Notes from the Station

Meet the birds we study in our landbird banding program at Coyote Creek Field Station

California Scrub Jay

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ingSpecies: California Scrub Jay
Most recent capture date: 8/11/2021
Age: less than five months old

Notes: Some birds bite. Scrub Jays hold on, hard, with their very sharp claws digging into your hand, impressing upon you that your scientific inquiries are very much not appreciated.