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Jay (Garrulus glandarius)
Although they are the most colourful members of the crow
family, jays are actually quite difficult to see. They are shy
woodland birds, rarely moving far from cover. The screaming call
usually lets you know a jay is about and it is usually given when
a bird is on the move, so watch for a bird flying between the
trees with its distinctive flash of white on the rump. |
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Found across most of the UK, except
northern Scotland, they live in both deciduous and coniferous
woodland, parks and mature gardens.
These two were both taken at Thornley Woods, a reserve run by
Gateshead Council and home to the Red Kites project.
Canon 30D Canon 100 - 400 mm lens |
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