[obol] Very odd Stellar`s Jay

  • From: David Lantz <lantz503@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: OBOL Oregon Birders Online <obol@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Sat, 19 Jul 2014 15:04:34 -0700

I was at Champoeg park today, luckily with my wife, she was able to verify.
This bird was  more slender, had a long pileated woodpecker type neck, a
pterodactyl looking head. The crest was far thicker, longer and went
straight back, hence the pterodactyl reference.  The chest was also very
light, close to a grayish tint.   The call was one I had not heard,but but
not surprising with these birds.

Has anyone seen a Jay like this?  It was distinctly different.

Thanks, David

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