[CT Birds] Blue jay numbers up

[John D Babington]

I have been just amazed at the numbers of blue jays I have been counting here in Washington, CT so far for the 2007-2008 Feeder Watch season. My average to date is 7.8 blue birds for the 2007-2008 Feeder watch season. In the prior 10 years of Feeder Watch the next highest yearly Feeder Watch season average I have had was 4.9 blue jays. I was curious if other are also seeing a lot blue jays this year. I assume the high blue jay numbers is tied in with the winter finch invasion we are having this winter?
 
David Babington
Washington, CT