Blue Bird in my backyard

**julia** · 30-04-2007, 03:08 AM

Hello, I have a blue bird in my back yard, she comes every day, and just sits in the bushes. I am wondering if it's normal, it probably found something there.

**rolf** · 30-04-2007, 08:17 AM

Yes, I guess that he/she has found a nice little resting place.

***Chocky*** · 30-04-2007, 08:01 PM

What is a Blue Bird?
I have never seen one

**Babs** · 30-04-2007, 10:07 PM

Yeah, I was just wondering that Chocky, but then I noticed that Julia lives in the USA, wonder if it's anything like our Blackbird but blue, what's it like Julia?

**rolf** · 30-04-2007, 10:31 PM

they look like a robin, but with a blue back and wings, very pretty.

**Babs** · 30-04-2007, 10:47 PM

Thanks for that Rolf, oh they are gorgeous, yes they are very similar to our Robin aren't they, I wouldn't mind one or two of these in my back yard

**rolf** · 30-04-2007, 11:11 PM

Not sure what they eat, but I guess that if julia put out some water and food, then she may encourage it to stay and perhaps attract some other species.

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Originally Posted by wikipedia

Bluebirds are attracted to platform bird feeders, filled with grubs of the darkling beetle, sold by many online bird product wholesalers as mealworms. Bluebirds will also eat raisins soaked in water. In addition, in winter bluebirds use backyard heated birdbaths.

**Babs** · 30-04-2007, 11:30 PM

Ha ha they are not daft are they, heated birdbaths, whatever next. Best not tell our birds

***Chocky*** · 30-04-2007, 11:34 PM

Oh. Well I thought some one was joking . I didn't know that Julia lived sate side. That explaine it, lovely looking bird.
Thanks for that info.

**julia** · 05-05-2007, 04:12 AM

The bird is called blue jay, and it's very common here. I don't know what they eat, probably geckos.

**rolf** · 05-05-2007, 09:44 AM

Ah, now that is a different kettle of fish, Jays eat pretty much anythine, ranging from seeds to small reptiles, still a beautiful bird though, very similar in general appearance to the British Jay.

***Chocky*** · 05-05-2007, 09:57 AM

I have nevr seen a british Jay yet. Very pretty especially in the snow.

**julia** · 05-05-2007, 10:01 PM

beutiful photo Rolf, I think american blue jay looks different, i haven's seen the close up though.

**Babs** · 05-05-2007, 10:39 PM

wow what a stunning picture rolf, aren't they just beautiful

**rolf** · 05-05-2007, 11:07 PM

Yes they are, not my photo I'm afarid, linked from Wikipedia.

30-04-2007, 03:08 AM	#1 (permalink)
julia Founder Member Info Location: USA Gallery: 0 Posts: 24 Join Date: Mar 2007 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Blue Bird in my backyard Hello, I have a blue bird in my back yard, she comes every day, and just sits in the bushes. I am wondering if it's normal, it probably found something there.

30-04-2007, 10:07 PM	#4 (permalink)
Babs Founder Member Info Real name: Barbara Location: Greater Manchester Gallery: 14 Equipment: The equipment I use is a Canon 30D with Sigma 50-500mm lens. I also have a garden hide from which I take most of my pictures. Posts: 1,513 Join Date: Apr 2007 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Yeah, I was just wondering that Chocky, but then I noticed that Julia lives in the USA, wonder if it's anything like our Blackbird but blue, what's it like Julia?

30-04-2007, 10:47 PM	#6 (permalink)
Babs Founder Member Info Real name: Barbara Location: Greater Manchester Gallery: 14 Equipment: The equipment I use is a Canon 30D with Sigma 50-500mm lens. I also have a garden hide from which I take most of my pictures. Posts: 1,513 Join Date: Apr 2007 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Thanks for that Rolf, oh they are gorgeous, yes they are very similar to our Robin aren't they, I wouldn't mind one or two of these in my back yard

30-04-2007, 11:30 PM	#8 (permalink)
Babs Founder Member Info Real name: Barbara Location: Greater Manchester Gallery: 14 Equipment: The equipment I use is a Canon 30D with Sigma 50-500mm lens. I also have a garden hide from which I take most of my pictures. Posts: 1,513 Join Date: Apr 2007 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Ha ha they are not daft are they, heated birdbaths, whatever next. Best not tell our birds

05-05-2007, 04:12 AM	#10 (permalink)
julia Founder Member Info Location: USA Gallery: 0 Posts: 24 Join Date: Mar 2007 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	The bird is called blue jay, and it's very common here. I don't know what they eat, probably geckos.

05-05-2007, 10:01 PM	#13 (permalink)
julia Founder Member Info Location: USA Gallery: 0 Posts: 24 Join Date: Mar 2007 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	beutiful photo Rolf, I think american blue jay looks different, i haven's seen the close up though.

05-05-2007, 10:39 PM	#14 (permalink)
Babs Founder Member Info Real name: Barbara Location: Greater Manchester Gallery: 14 Equipment: The equipment I use is a Canon 30D with Sigma 50-500mm lens. I also have a garden hide from which I take most of my pictures. Posts: 1,513 Join Date: Apr 2007 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	wow what a stunning picture rolf, aren't they just beautiful

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