Re: [cayugabirds-l] bald bluejays

[Tim Gallagher]

https://feederwatch.org/community/participant-photo/bald-stage-of-a-molting-blue-jay/
[https://feederwatch.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Category2JC-EasternBB-StevenLiffmann-1024x779.jpg]<https://feederwatch.org/community/participant-photo/bald-stage-of-a-molting-blue-jay/>
Bald stage of a molting Blue Jay - 
FeederWatch<https://feederwatch.org/community/participant-photo/bald-stage-of-a-molting-blue-jay/>
Blue Jays of all ages have a “bald stage” in which all capital-tract feathers, 
those on the head, are dropped nearly simultaneously, resulting in individuals 
being nearly bald for about a week. The first photo was taken on September 4th, 
and the second was taken 5 days later. In another 4 days, the bird looked […]
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Sent: Wednesday, August 18, 2021 11:48 AM
To: Linda Orkin 
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Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] bald bluejays

Thanks for all the responses folks and I'm glad to hear it's a normal 
occurrence because they sure look a bit funny, and even creepy, without their 
head feathers!

Astrid Jirka
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On Wed, Aug 18, 2021 at 11:41 AM Linda Orkin 
mailto:wingmagi...@gmail.com>> wrote:
Astrid yes. A cooomon observation at this time of year.

https://feederwatch.org/learn/unusual-birds/bald-headed-birds/

Linda Orkin
Ithaca NY

On Aug 18, 2021, at 11:34 AM, Astrid Jirka 
mailto:discovercay...@gmail.com>> wrote:


Hi folks,

I have at least 2, if not 3, blue jays coming to my feeder in the last 3 days 
who have no feathers on their heads. Any ideas as to what's going on?

Astrid Jirka
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Re: [cayugabirds-l] bald bluejays

[Carol Cedarholm]

They’re molting.

On Wed, Aug 18, 2021 at 11:34 AM Astrid Jirka 
wrote:

> Hi folks,
>
> I have at least 2, if not 3, blue jays coming to my feeder in the last 3
> days who have no feathers on their heads. Any ideas as to what's going on?
>
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Re: [cayugabirds-l] bald bluejays

[Astrid Jirka]

Thanks for all the responses folks and I'm glad to hear it's a normal
occurrence because they sure look a bit funny, and even creepy, without
their head feathers!

*Astrid Jirka*
Director of Tourism Initiatives
~~~
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www.discovercayugalake.org 
Tompkins Center for History & Culture, Suite 303
607-327-LAKE (5253)


On Wed, Aug 18, 2021 at 11:41 AM Linda Orkin  wrote:

> Astrid yes. A cooomon observation at this time of year.
>
> https://feederwatch.org/learn/unusual-birds/bald-headed-birds/
>
> Linda Orkin
> Ithaca NY
>
> On Aug 18, 2021, at 11:34 AM, Astrid Jirka 
> wrote:
>
> 
> Hi folks,
>
> I have at least 2, if not 3, blue jays coming to my feeder in the last 3
> days who have no feathers on their heads. Any ideas as to what's going on?
>
> *Astrid Jirka*
> Director of Tourism Initiatives
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Re: [cayugabirds-l] bald bluejays

[Linda Orkin]

Astrid yes. A cooomon observation at this time of year. 

https://feederwatch.org/learn/unusual-birds/bald-headed-birds/

Linda Orkin
Ithaca NY

> On Aug 18, 2021, at 11:34 AM, Astrid Jirka  wrote:
> 
> 
> Hi folks,
> 
> I have at least 2, if not 3, blue jays coming to my feeder in the last 3 days 
> who have no feathers on their heads. Any ideas as to what's going on?
> 
> Astrid Jirka
> Director of Tourism Initiatives
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[cayugabirds-l] bald bluejays

[Astrid Jirka]

Hi folks,

I have at least 2, if not 3, blue jays coming to my feeder in the last 3
days who have no feathers on their heads. Any ideas as to what's going on?

*Astrid Jirka*
Director of Tourism Initiatives
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