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Jay, Blue (Cyanocitta cristata cristata) 



One of the most beautifully colored of our birds, but a nest 

 robber and noisy. It stores food, such as acorns and beechnuts, 

 and hides it away for use in the winter season. In New York 

 State it is rather uncommon around habitations and keeps to the 

 woods, while in the mid-west it nests in the trees of villages and 

 towns. 11-12.5 



Call no. 



Nu JB8 Adult on Nest, Tail Raised, Seen from Side and Above. 

 Arcade. (1905) R.H.Beebe 



Note the thick bristles at the base of the bill. 



Nu JB4 Three Young Birds on Branch of Apple Tree, Just after 

 They Left the Nest. (July 1912) 



The blue of the mature bird does not yet show fully. 



Nu JB6 Adult on Limb. Arcade. (190S) R.H.Beebe 



Note the crest, the heavy bill and the basal bristles. 



Nu JB7 Adult on Nest in Srnall Hemlock Tree, from in Front and 

 Above. Letchworth park. (June 2, 1914) Bailey 



Observe whether an evergreen tree is usually selected as the 

 nesting site. Note how the breast feathers are ruffled out to 

 bring the breast in direct contact with the eggs. 



Junco, Slate-colored (Junco hyemalis hyemalis) 



One of our common winter birds, especially in the southern 

 portion of the State. Known also as the snow bird. It generally 

 migrates farther north in summer but individuals remain 

 throughout the colder portions of the State, especially the Adir- 

 ondacks and Catskills. It is easily recognized by the two white 

 outer tail feathers. It is a valuable bird because of the large 

 number of weed seeds it destroys. 6.2-6.4 



Nu JuS Adult at Feeding Station, Side View. Geneseo. (April 9, 



1912) Bailey 



Nu JuS2 Nest with Four Eggs on Ground among Bunchberry Plants. 



C. Will Beebe 



The eggs are three or four in number. The bunchberry is a 

 northern plant. 



