"Friends in Holmes Run Acres tell me that lots of neighbors have enjoyed visiting and chatting with this guy, who showed up there within the past few weeks. Clearly he has been fed and raised by a human. He followed Sanny and me along Surrey Lane last Thursday as we were out walking my dog. We became aware of him because he hopped from trash can to trash can (it was trash day), shadowing us and listening in on our conversation. Finally, Sanny reached out an arm and the blue jay hopped right onto it, made his way up to Sanny's shoulder, gently pecked at her dangly earrings, decided they were really not that tasty, continued walking with us for a minute or two, and then decided to move on. We were so flattered by all that attention!"
The Blue Jay is related to the American Crow, one of the most intelligent of wild birds. It is possible for Jays to learn through repetition and conditioning that humans are not the enemy but are providers.
