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Birders

ShazzieB

(21,168 posts)

8. Wow, this is a new one on me.

Reply to question everything (Original post)

Tue Jun 21, 2022, 12:26 AM

Jun 2022

I know blue jays are aggressive birds, and I'm familiar enough with the realities of "nature, red in tooth and claw" (or in this case, "beak and claw&quot , to not be terribly shocked. But when we're enjoying watching the pretty birdies, it's so easy to forget about that side of things.

Sorry you had to witness such a disturbing display, question. I hope you aren't subjected to anything like that again any time soon.

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A blue jay just killed a house finch [View all] question everything Jun 2022 OP

I was heartbroken last year when a Bluejay raided a hummingbird nest Walleye Jun 2022 #1

Wow I Rebl2 Jun 2022 #2

have seen a few vids of this behavior and it does not seem unusual sorta like seagulls and pelicans msongs Jun 2022 #3

We have a house finch nest on top of the light fixture rsdsharp Jun 2022 #4

Have had Timewas Jun 2022 #5

Made me go do some checking....found this.... Ferrets are Cool Jun 2022 #6

Thank you. We do have crows visit but never seen them going after small birds question everything Jun 2022 #7

Same here Rebl2 Jun 2022 #9

Wow, this is a new one on me. ShazzieB Jun 2022 #8

I had no idea jays were related to crows. Grumpy Old Guy Jun 2022 #10

I know my cats are scared of them. They'll swoop down and get them running Emile Jun 2022 #11