This is a California Scrub Jay. This was recently declared an “armchair” bird as it was split off from “Scrub Jays” to California Scrub Jay and Woodhouse Scrub Jay. I got a “two for one” lifer. These are typical jays. Loud, usually in small groups, watchful for raptors and will eat about anything.
California Scrub-Jay
Country United States
State California
Location Whelan Lake, an Audubon Society owned and managed bird sanctuary near Oceanside, CA.
Gender Unknown
Age Adult
- Created Timestamp01/01/1970 00:00:00
Two-for-one Lifer split – Sweet! I was going to say it looked a lot like the Florida Scrub Jay before reading your description.