New Chicks in Scrub Jay Nest - Series Highlights 4-20-2015 V17634
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 20 เม.ย. 2015
- After about 21 days of incubation, the hatching begins! This Scrub Jay (Aphelocoma californica) pair built their nest and laid eggs back in late March. Now with fresh chicks in the nest, these two birds have their work cut out for them.
At the beginning of the show, a crow lands in the small tree only several feet above the nest, and the birds go crazy, making lots of noise and (not visible on camera) attacking the crow until they drive it away. The tree and nest are visibly shaken during this event, but all is well in the end. The rest of the show details how the parent birds care for their tiny, delicate hatchlings, and each other.
Filmed with GoPro Hero3+ Black, Canon HF100 and 5D Mk2 cameras. Highlights from the series filmed 4-18-2015 to 4-20-2015.
High resolution still images from this event are available as Free downloads for personal/non-profit use here: jcmdi.com/freephotos/index22.html
Full length series playlist on TheNatureStation TH-cam channel here: • Scrub Jay Nest Documen...
The soundtrack is "Ambient Sky" from the "Mission Control" CD by Technician (yours truly), MP3 album and single track available on iTunes at: itunes.apple.com/us/album/mis... full artist discography and CDs available at HTTP://technician.jcmdi.com
Contains JCMDI Catalog #: V17551,V17552,V17565,V17566,V17568,V17569,V17575,V17577,V17578,V17579,V17582,V17583,V17584,V17585,V17586,V17590,V17591,V17592,V17594,V17595,V17596,V17598,V17601,V17602,V17603,V17605,V17607,V17609,V17610,V17611,V17612,V17613,V17615,V17616,V17617,V17618,V17619,V17620,V17621,
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These birds and all animals are amazing. They all have their own intelligence. It's not just instinct, it's intelligence. What a beautiful family.
Glad you enjoyed it - thanks a bunch for visiting! =)
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@Kannon Brixton Yup, have been watching on kaldroStream for since december myself :D
@Kannon Brixton definitely, have been using kaldrostream for since december myself :)
I have a nest in my yard right now. The parents love my birdbath. It’s so cute as I’m filling the birdbath from a distance they can’t wait and have to jump in. I love watching them and listening to the babies as they are fed. ❤
They can be very entertaining, and even "friendly" if you offer them a worm or some peanuts every now and then... Just don't do anything near the nest that they consider threatnening, or they (the male in particular) will follow you around and squawk at you endlessly every time you go outside! XD
Thanks a bunch for watching and commenting! =)
We have a family of scrub jays that return to the same tree each year. We've recently started placing peanuts and a bird feeder to help both the jays and the other local bird families. Needless to say, they loved the peanuts and the bird feeders which is great given the harsh winter they went through. Now we have three fledgling scrub jays that hop and fly around our yard.
Nice to hear that you get to enjoy your own Scrub Jay show every year. Thanks so much for watching and commenting! =)
You never take the time to realize just how large these birds are in comparison to little baby birds.🥰
Indeed =) Thanks so much for stopping by!
AWW this is soo cool love how they are both involved in raising thier kids
Thanks so much for watching and commenting =) Cheers!
BEAUTIFUL family of scrub Jays. Such attentive parents! Thank you for the wonderful video. I enjoyed that very much .🌫️💜🌫️☮️☯️✌️🙏
I'm happy you enjoyed - thanks so much for watching and commenting =)
Danke für die schönen Einblicke in die Tierwelt. Diese Reihe ist besonders interessant.
Ulrike Kröll I'm happy you're enjoying the show! Thanks so much for watching and commenting too =)
Wow, this is fantastic footage!
Being a huge Scrub Jay fan in the bay area, this is a treat to see a nestside view of raising he babies! Huge thanks for sharing this with us bird fans.
I'm happy you enjoyed these clips - it was an interesting and entertaining project to watch their progress day-by-day for over two months.... Thanks a bunch for watching and commenting! =)
Welcome to the world baby Jays!
***** Indeed =) May they live long and prosper!
cannot comprehend why so many would dislike this...
The parents seem to be very proud and happy. Again this clip is something special and we all are waiting for the next video. Thanks for sharing
Rüdiger
This is my kind of reality show.
I'm happy you enjoyed the show - thanks so much for watching and commenting! =)
Jupiter MacWillow My kind of reality show too. People fake reality. Animal reality is really real. What a terrific video.
Both parents look happy and very proud. It's so nice to see they were successful.
mbhsug One of the eggs appears to have been a dud, but the other two are doing well so far =)
cheers to the male species of scrubbies who stays with his woman and children!👍🏽
Indeed =) Thanks so much for watching and commenting!
@@jcmegabyte of course.! Thanks for posting. Nature sure is beautiful and inspiring..
Scrub Jays mate for life. I live on the Lake Wales Ridge in Central Fla. Scrub Jays live here also, but are on the protected list.
@@carlastripling8447 I wonder how they compare to the scrubs we have in northern CA! ✌🏽💯
just love the birds feeding their babies ,small chicks
They are very interesting to watch. I also like how they play tug-of-war sometimes to break the big bites up into smaller ones. Thanks for visiting!
incredible video! Thanks for sharing this sweet family story.
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks so much for watching and commenting =)
A family of scrub jays moved in to become neighbors with me. I got a huge scrub beside my drive way (my car doesn't seem to bother the birds) and I got plenty of bite-sized fruits growing in the backyard which also provides them with a whole menu of insects. Unfortunately my house has also been visited by the full list of jay predators, from rodents all the way to hawks. To be fair, the hawk is probably the more endangered bird here, but I do hope my jays can avoid becoming hawk lunch.
Fascinating watching the gentler side of a species known for aggression against the nests of other species.
Funny how life is that way. I was a bit surprised to see that as well, and glad I got to film it. Thanks a bunch for watching and commenting! =)
Utterly fantastic! Made me cry. Thank you!
I'm happy you enjoyed these - thanks a bunch for watching and commenting! =)
I love how it seems like the parents tag team each other in making sure pieces of food that are too big don't go down tiny throats
We officialy need a video of putting a firecracker down a tiny throat.
beautiful! peace2u! eric
Eric Faw Thanks =) Have a great week!
Excellent capture .. Happy Spring !!
Wonderful to see how parents feed their chicks! Great work JC Thank you!
Theresia Swiebel My pleasure - I plan to document the whole rearing process so there's lots more to come =) Thanks for watching and commenting!
Thank you JCMegabyte I will see!:) I still love your great work!
How cute! You filmed it from a good angle!👍👍👏👏
I'm happy you enjoyed it - thanks so much for watching and commenting =) Happy holidays!
Excellent! Thank you for posting!
I'm happy you enjoyed it - thanks so much for watching and commenting! =)
This was so beautiful, it made me cry! You deserve an award! *claps* :')
+Devil Child Thanks so much for watching and the kind words =) Happy holidays!
JCMegabyte No, thank you! Your footage reminded me of how beautiful nature really is! Happy Holidays to you too! :)
Beautiful capture
Mircea Costiniuc I'm happy you enjoyed the show - thanks so much for stopping by! =)
It's weird how reading the comments makes me think there's still hope for this World and the rest of us. Love from iran
Very amazing. So amazing that anything successfully reproduces -such tiny little guys.
They're all so cute!
What a lovely video!
Thanks so much for visiting! =)
life is beautiful, specially the beginning
They're now the California Scrub Jay, still Aphelocoma californica. They're in my back yard. I taught them to land on my hand for nuts. They come in the house, look around, take some nuts, then fly out the open door. I refuse to try and make pets out of them, though. One day, in the back yard, one flew up from behind me and landed on my head! They've also landed on my shoulder a few times. They are assertive (though respectful to us), very curious, and communicative. They are also very much individuals; their flying styles, communication, on-ground behavior differ from one to another. Some love to hop while others don't so much. They also understand the perspective of other creatures; some six feet away there was a nut on a table that a jay hadn't seen. When I pointed to it, the jay turned itself to gaze where my finger was pointing and saw the nut, then flying over and snatching it. We use gestures with them and they can get it. This year, they allowed newborns to interact with me before they were fully weaned. A very interesting bird.
Sounds like you've had some great experiences with them =) Thanks for sharing!
Ryan Forrester is and
I, too have two scrub jays in our yard. One is very friendly, almost a pet, comes when I call onto the window where the French door opens (and sometimes even into the house where I keep the nuts and bird seed).The other is nervous and only wants the other to tell her that I've put food out. How lucky you were to get those magnificent pictures of them, the nest, and the babies being fed.
What a beautiful bird
Ahhh I love this...What a Beautiful Bird....True Love right there
+Kathy Somers There is a huge video collection and documentary of these birds rearing their young on my website, in case you want to totally O.D. on them =) jcmdi.com/scrubjay/index.html
Oh Thanks, I will check it out !!! i see you are on Twitter as well...I followed you today as well
That is awesome to watch! I don't hate my scrub Jays quite as much after watching that. Thank you!
+teresaclark18 Scrub Jays can definitely be pesky in many different ways, but I agree - once you see that they are just trying to get by like everybody else - they're much more likable! Thanks for watching and commenting =)
Thank you!
You're welcome!
Amazing video with tender moments of bird family❤️❤️❤️
Thank you so much 😀
I remember my grandpa and I hand feeding a scrub jay
I thought I knew how to love but boy was I wrong . If I was a parent who abuse or killed my child and seeing this I would cry every single day . I just witness true love in action .
What a great video. I feed both Steller and California scrub jays everyday. They’re so much fun to watch; corvids are such dramatic birds. I have tons of video to upload to my channel, just have to get around to editing it. I’ve been trying to get them to nest in the trees in my backyard so I can install a camera. Can you tell me what kind of tree this is? I’m up in the Sierra Nevada mountains so I mostly have evergreen trees around me but also have walnut trees and maple trees in my yard. Every spring both species bring their fledglings to my feeders so I know they’re nesting somewhere nearby.
Thanks for the beautiful video, it really showed a different side to these birds. They’re so quiet and gentle with each other and their nestlings while at the feeders they’re loud, aggressive and entertaining. I love watching them bury peanuts on the sly, always making sure no other jays are watching. 😂🪶🪺🐦⬛💜
Thanks for watching, and the nice note - I'm happy you enjoyed the show. The tree they've chosen here is a Scrub Oak, which is about 15 feet tall. I've also seen them nest in Privet and Pine. The nest is only about 8 feet up from the ground, which made it easy to slide a polecam up the trunk into position and strap it in place. More important than the type of tree is the cover which it provides. In every case, they've chosen a dense cluster of foliage which is well covered from the sides and overhead view, where hawks, crows, and Ravens are likely to see them from.
You probably won't be able to encourage them to build in any particular location. However, you may be able to locate a nest by watching the birds for a while. In the spring when they first lay their eggs, the male will return to the nest regularly to bring the female food, and later, they will both come and go. They are VERY quiet around their nest, so they don't attract attention to its location. They even remove the chicks' poop and transport it elsewhere. If a predator comes very near the nest, you can listen for their alarmed squawking, which is distinctly different from their usual squawks at cats and other known predators in the general vacinity of the nest. Once you have a general idea where to look, just watch patiently to narrow it down. Good luck with your birds!
nice video. thank you
Охотничье xозяйство «Красный Бор». Hunting estate "Krasny Bor". Thanks so much for watching! =)
Great video, the true love of caring for there families.
Thanks so much for watching and commenting =) Cheers!
Fantastic loved it. Terry
+Terry Hancock Thanks so much for visiting - I'm happy you enjoyed the show! =)
Thanks so much for sharing this. We have scrub jays in Florida too but I've so far not have a chance to see them up close.
I'm happy you enjoyed this one - I hope you have a chance get a better look at your own Scrub Jay family, too =)
I've lived in Florida for 30 years but never saw one!! Wish I would.
Beautiful birdie family!
Thanks so much for watching - I'm happy you enjoyed the show! =)
We put out a bird feeder and almost immediately a pair of scrub jay’s moved in and began eating. Thanks for this video corroborating what our blue birds species was. Provo Utah.
I'm happy to hear that this video was helpful =) Maybe if the birds stay around with the help of your food supply, they'll build a nest and you might get to watch them raise a family too. Thanks a bunch for stopping by!
We have pretty cold winters here in Utah so not sure if building a nest box would help them to stay put or if they're going to fly south-west for winter anyway.
Nice! Very nurturing scrub jays to their little ones ! !!😀
Thanks a bunch for checking it out - glad you enjoyed the show! =)
Aww two beautiful angel came to this world :')
They even yawn.. being a Mother is hard work, so cute lol
Happy Earth Day!
Papa so busy to find food to feed Mama and children.
He's definitely a busy bird =) Thanks for watching and commenting!
Beautiful. The babies are precious and I love their little feet. In the last video, it appeared that Mama Bird was looking at the eggs quite a bit. I wondered if she was actually listening to movement inside the eggs. I could not remember when they were due to hatch. She won't be able to leave the nest now that the Crows know about the babies. Again, thank you for sharing.
chihuahuabulldog I have heard that the chicks make sounds inside the eggs just before hatching, but I also think she was looking for cracks and chips as the little guys pecked their way out. Fortunately, I don't think the crow(s) spotted the nest, but the Jays weren't taking any chances! =)
Leo ROJAS
Maravillosos pequeños seres vivientes . Con que bello amor cuidan sus crías cuando más lo necesitan .
wow! so beautifully done! ty for sharing
I'm happy you enjoyed the show =) Thanks so much for watching and commenting!
wow that young and they already know the sound of the dinner bell
Everyday a make breaks and they show up to get peanuts off the top of fence, so cute, they talk to me
Typo I feed
Team work.
In my opinion the Western Scrub Jay should be the California state bird instead of the California quail.
O maior entusiasmo já começou, estou mesmo muito ansioso, por ver quando nasce o 3º passarinho.
Parabéns, e obrigado.
You can call it feeding Flopper 1 & 2 . . . nice shot! Eating while flopping; just put my head up . . . there!
SO CUTE
Hi JCmagabyte & TH-camrs! And Thanks for Your lovely Blue Jay Bird Family Video! i feel sad for these Birds because They have to Struggle to keep their baby birds feed & safe & no different from a family trying to Support & keep Safe & Provided for!
I'm happy you enjoyed this one. Thanks so much for watching and commenting! =)
Oh look, it's Jay from the Kub Skoutz
If one parent of a scrub jay dies does the other parent look after the chicks?
While I have not actually seen this happen, based on the dedication each parent has shown in this series, I'd say the remaining parent would continue to do an outstanding job of raising their chicks. Thanks so much for watching and commenting!
They landed in my Daddy's backyard a lot. He got them to eat bread out of his hand.
How did he do it I have one in my backyard that is my omen I love him I named him Jeffrey
Welcome to the world chicks!!!
Nice
Exemplo de pais dedicados é muito fofos
Thanks so much for watching!
Husband and wife feeding the babies
Do you have more blue jay Birds
suram singh yes
One of them didn't hatch =(
Muy.bellos.en.liverta.
Naturaleza.viva.
One of my new favorite Birds along with the Crows. They are smart and intelligent, they chirp and i feed them Peanuts.
Nossa.e.lindo.eles.sao.carinhoso
I see the one egg didn't hatch. Did it eventually hatch or wasn't it a good egg?
It was a bad egg, lol.
Wow nice family
Thanks so much for stopping by =) Have a great weekend!
👌👌👍Nice video👌👌👍
Could you do a separate video without the music?
This particular video is a compilation of all the full-length clips, which have more-or-less natural soundtracks... Have a look at the documentary page at the JCMDI website for the full selection: jcmdi.com/scrubjay/index.html Stock footage clips are here: jcmdi.com/stockfootage/scrubjays.html Thanks for watching and commenting!
awww. one didnt hatch. Call him dudly. lol
That's fitting! =) Thanks for stopping by
Me encanto com os pássaros Belíssimos !!! #like
What happened to the remaining egg? 🤔
The 3rd egg never did hatch, and the birds took it away. Scrub Jays are very tidy nestkeepers, and take all evidence of the nest to far away places, so predators cannot locate the nest by looking for debris from the birds. Thanks for checking it out!
@JCMegabyte A Scrub Jay visits me every day. He comes when he hears me practice my saxophone. I give him tidbits like peanuts and kibble. He eats a few before filling his craw and beak, and then flying away. I do not know where the nest is. He takes various routes back home. Stealth.
He has no feathers on his head. He was like that when we first met. I suspect the red-wing blackbirds, but innocent until proven guilty.
Lately (May, 2023) there have been two beautiful young jays flitting about, no doubt his offspring. Even though he will come right up to me, he shoos the young ones away. For a while, he buried food a few yards away for them to find. Now I think they must fend for themselves.
I only saw his mate once, a few months ago. Pretty girl.
no words to explain my feelings wht I m thinking really so sad
Neelam Sawany it’s ok
Beautiful video! Gives me a new appreciation for these birds!
Did Mom take food from baby’s mouth ad eat it? 5:58
Thanks so much for watching and commenting =) Yes - the parents will move food back and forth between themselves and the chicks, looking for the right "fit". They watch carefully after inserting food into each chick's throat, and if there are any issues, they will remove it and try it in the other chick(s), or just keep it for themselves and try something else later. Very interesting behaviors, for sure. Cheers!
" my" male scrub jay takes food and brings it to his girlfriend and puts it in her mouth. He's a hard worker. He is SO NOISY LOL. I WANT to see some babies!
سبحانك يارب رحمة واحدة منه تتراكم بها كل الخلائق سبحانك ما أعظمك من اله لا اله الا انت
دراز دراز
غفر الله لوالدينا ووالديكم ووالدي المسلمين كما ربونا واحسنو تربيتنا
منظر الرحمه حتى بين الطيور مؤثر جدا
سبحانك يالله ورحمتك وسعه كل شي
nice. family
schöne Ansicht.
sup modercai
nice Video. 👌🐦😇
Thanks for watching! Have a great weekend =)
🤩amazing
Thanks so much for visiting!
Now I'm battling a rat, so I have to chase him off with water house so my birds can eat
Thanks so much for watching and commenting! ...and good luck with your rat problem =)
Considered a pole platform with a hard to climb baffle?
غفر الله لوالدينا ووالديكم ووالدي المسلمين كما ربونا واحسنو تربيتنا
منظر الرحمه حتى بين الطيور مؤثر جدا
سبحانك يالله ورحمتك وسعه كل شي
Que lindo es ver la creación de nuestro gran Dios
Thanks so much for watching! =)
did that parent take food back from the baby?
+David Simmons Yes - I've noticed on many occasions that the parent birds will remove food which appears to be too large from one chick and give it to the other one. If, after several attempts, neither chick can properly swallow the food, the parent birds will either remove it and keep it for themselves, or try to tear it into smaller bits with the help of the other parent. It's fascinating to watch their behavior in close-up detail like this. They really do seem to know what they're doing =) Thanks so much for stopping by!
What State is this?
This was filmed in Santa Clarita, California - about 35 miles north of Los Angeles. Thanks for stopping by! =)
Great! I live approx.15 miles from Santa Clarita and I did not know we had these beautiful birds here....thank you!
Nossa.k.casal.lindo
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I love Scrub Jays, but as with the beginning of this video, they are quiet noisy lol
They can be VERY noisy when there's a threat nearby, but otherwise they're nearly silent around their nest so they don't give their location away. Thanks for checking it out!
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