Three pairs of Jay's were in one tree, the males sang softly and the females looked at them. It was beautiful, sometimes they all flew to another tree and started again.
This sort of chatter they do is quite quiet. There's one that- unusually- can often be found in a park in the centre of Bristol, and when I saw it once I followed it as it went from tree to tree, only 5-6 metres up, and it was making this quiet, sweet chatter to itself. It was almost as if it was humming or whistling while it worked.
Hi Matt, how nice in the center of the city. Does he have a breeding spot there in the park? I hope his singing is loud enough (because of the city noises) to attract a female.
Yes, I am also very happy that I experienced this and was able to capture it. I used to hear it more often during breeding bird counts, but then I never had a camera with me.
I once heard strange hissing sounds in a forest, but I couldn't see a bird. To be honest, I would not be able to find any bird's nest in a forest at all.
@@kestrelsandcrows6871 We are not allowed to search for nests during a breeding bird count, then you can disturb the birds. So you take a map and draw the location of all the birds that sing, then you have to learn the song of all the birds that breed there.
We have Stellers Jays where I live and they are extremely loud, except when they sing their "whisper song," which sounds a lot like this. Jays are fascinating birds.
Hi Megan, How nice of you to inform me! I sometimes hear Steller's Jay - the loud call - on TH-cam videos. I didn't know that they can sing so softly, like our Eurasian jays. Jays are also intriguing to me because of their curiosity, beauty and intelligence. Thank you and have fun!
I think you're descended from the Jays, because they were on earth before us ;-) If you can sing too, I'm totally jealous of you? But all joking aside, you have a beautiful name!
This sort of chatter they do is quite quiet. There's one that- unusually- can often be found in a park in the centre of Bristol, and when I saw it once I followed it as it went from tree to tree, only 5-6 metres up, and it was making this quiet, sweet chatter to itself. It was almost as if it was humming or whistling while it worked.
Hi Matt, how nice in the center of the city. Does he have a breeding spot there in the park? I hope his singing is loud enough (because of the city noises) to attract a female.
I just met this bird today! and he could even imitate cat sounds!
Wow, incredible! Just when I thought these majestic birds couldn’t possibly get any cooler, they can sing beautifully!!
they have a repertoire. Last week I heard a strange combination of plopping sounds with a nightingalish gurgle.
Yes!! He does that 'meow' when he sees a Buzzard or something like that.
They can imitate buzzards as well
Amazing!! Thanks for sharing. I saw my first Jay recently and was stunned by their beauty. Felt so lucky
Be lucky with me
You are fortunate to witness this. Thanks for sharing.
I could only find few recordings of their strange and beautiful songs.
Yes, I am also very happy that I experienced this and was able to capture it. I used to hear it more often during breeding bird counts, but then I never had a camera with me.
I once heard strange hissing sounds in a forest, but I couldn't see a bird. To be honest, I would not be able to find any bird's nest in a forest at all.
@@kestrelsandcrows6871 We are not allowed to search for nests during a breeding bird count, then you can disturb the birds.
So you take a map and draw the location of all the birds that sing, then you have to learn the song of all the birds that breed there.
@@MrsSandhill Thank you for explaining.
What a cute little song.
I just saw my first Jay today.
then you will be very happy ;-)
thank you for sharing
We have Stellers Jays where I live and they are extremely loud, except when they sing their "whisper song," which sounds a lot like this. Jays are fascinating birds.
Hi Megan,
How nice of you to inform me! I sometimes hear Steller's Jay - the loud call - on TH-cam videos. I didn't know that they can sing so softly, like our Eurasian jays. Jays are also intriguing to me because of their curiosity, beauty and intelligence. Thank you and have fun!
These birds are incredible! I saw one wild in the USA!
seems to include mimickry of linnet
I have legit never ever seen a jay in my life
I've just seen one in the middle of the city (though next to a park), you never know when and where you meet.
@@Kaefer1973 yeah. I just saw my first in years on a roof near my house 😂
My name is Jay. Now how about that.🤭
I think you're descended from the Jays, because they were on earth before us ;-)
If you can sing too, I'm totally jealous of you?
But all joking aside, you have a beautiful name!
@@MrsSandhill As do you Mrs Sandhill and thank you very much. 😊