Laura's Birding Blog: Bald Blue Jays - Laura Erickson
WEBAug 23, 2020 · Learn about the natural phenomenon of bald Blue Jays, who molt their head feathers every summer. See photos of a wild Blue Jay that approached the author for peanuts.
Bald stage of a molting Blue Jay - FeederWatch
WEBSee photos of a blue jay in its bald stage, when it loses all its feathers on the head. Learn about this natural phenomenon and other unusual features of blue jays.
I have a bald bird at my feeder. Is it sick? | All About Birds
WEBBald Blue Jays are not sick, but rather undergoing a normal molt of their head feathers. Learn how to identify a bald Blue Jay and when to worry about other causes of baldness.
Bald Blue Jays Pick Plenty Of Peanuts At Cornell Feeders
WEBAug 23, 2024 · Ever wonder what’s the deal with all the bald-looking Blue Jays visiting the Cornell Lab FeederWatch Cam lately? In late summer and early fall, the affected birds have dropped their head feathers simultaneously during molting, resulting in individuals being nearly bald for about a week.
Birds gone bald: What’s up with that? - Welcome Wildlife
WEBJan 17, 2015 · Are you scratching your head over bald Blue Jays or Northern Cardinals? They seem to be going about their bird work in the usual way, but something—a disease? an injury?—is weirdly wrong. Here’s what’s up with that.
Bald Headed Blue Jay - YouTube
WEBSep 20, 2015 · Blue Jay with the bald head look of late summer molting - but still a very handsome fellow and loud and proud as most Jays are as you will hear!
Blue Jay Identification - All About Birds
WEBLearn about the identification, behavior, habitat, and ecology of the Blue Jay, a common and intelligent songbird with a crest and a blue tail. See photos, sounds, and more resources from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.
Blue Jay - American Bird Conservancy
WEBLearn about the Blue Jay, a brash and beautiful bird that can mimic hawks and owls. Find out how it adapts to human-altered habitats, stores nuts for winter, and lives in family groups.
Blue Jay | Audubon Field Guide
WEBLearn about the Blue Jay, a large and flashy bird of eastern North America, with photos, sounds, habitat, behavior, and conservation status. Find out how climate change may affect its range and survival.
Bald Blue Jays | Outside My Window
WEBAug 22, 2010 · This week has been notable for the number of bald blue jays hanging out in my neighborhood. The first one gave me a shock but now there are three and I’m getting used to it. Many birds are molting now but most of …
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