Nests in Trees, Bushes, or Vines 



479. Florida Jay; Scrub Jay: Aphelocoma floridana 



(Bartr.) 



Adult — Back grayish brown ; rest of upper parts bluish ; throat 

 and breast whitish, more or less streaked with bluish gray, 

 which colour forms band across breast ; belly the same colour, 

 without the streaks. Length — 11.50. 



Breeding Range — Florida. 



The nest is composed of twigs, leaves, moss, roots, etc., 

 and is placed in bushes or scrub. 4 or 5 eggs are laid ; they are 

 light bluish green with reddish or black spots. Size 1.13 x .75. 



The Florida or Scrub Jay is locally distributed through Flor- 

 ida, usually fairly common near water. The nesting season be- 

 gins in March. 



484. Canada Jay; Whiskey Jack ; IVIeat Hawk; Moose- 

 bird: Perisoreus canadensis (Linn.) 



Adult — Upper parts gray ; the back of head and neck black ; a 

 large white spot on the front of head ; under parts delicate 

 gray, with whitish on the throat and sides of neck. Length — 

 12.00. 



Breeding Range — Northern New England and northward. 



The nest is composed of twigs and strips of bark, with a 

 thick lining of moss and feathers, and is placed in a fir tree close 

 to the trunk, at no very great distance from the ground. The 

 eggs, which number from 4 to 6, are grayish white, marked 

 evenly or chiefly at the larger end with distinct and faint spots of 

 brown. Size — 1.12 x .80. 



This graceful fluffy bird is at once the companion and the 

 tormentor of the sportsman when camping out in the lonely 

 forests of Maine or northward. If he happens to be alone it is a 

 pleasure to have these birds frequent the camp, even at the cost 

 of the dainty morsels that attract these keen-eyed thieves, who 

 will drop from their look-out perch and seize the treasure, rapidly 

 retreating towards a place of safety. 



A piece of meat must indeed be carefully covered to protect 

 it from these active pilferers ; they are so absolutely tame (unless 

 fired at) that they will even eat from one's hand upon slight 

 acquaintance. 



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