Food hoarding occurs in a number of birds, including other jays. Perhaps
the best known example, however, is the Acorn Woodpecker which stores [as
it's name implies] acorns in holes that it digs in trees.
Keith Arnold
Bryan/TAMU
On Sat, Dec 31, 2016 at 8:56 AM, Dan Smith <dan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
I just opened the blinds onto the patio in front of my apartment. My
westward-facing picture window is mirrored to block the sun, and there was
a Blue Jay right outside burying a pecan. Quite diligent about getting it
covered up it was.
Dan Smith
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