Jay | Hainault Forest

Jay

Garrulus glandarius

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Jays are shy birds often staying under the cover of trees in wooded areas. Their distinctive shriek in the woods is probably heard more than they are seen. Jays are clever mimics and can make calls that sound like buzzards, owls and other animals. During autumn they bury acorns and chestnuts ready for collection when food is scarce. They sometimes forget where their caches have been hidden which assists trees in spreading to other areas. The collective noun for a group of Jays can be either a 'Scold' or 'Band'.

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