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Blue Jay calling at night

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Jim Stanton
Thu, Jun 23, 2022 1:21 PM

Unusual bird behavior last night around midnight…I was awakened by a Blue Jay calling several times in succession, then silence. I don’t ever remember hearing a Blue Jay calling that late at night before. I’m used to hearing certain birds at night, especially during migration, but this one was odd for sure!

Jim Stanton
Gales Ferry

Unusual bird behavior last night around midnight…I was awakened by a Blue Jay calling several times in succession, then silence. I don’t ever remember hearing a Blue Jay calling that late at night before. I’m used to hearing certain birds at night, especially during migration, but this one was odd for sure! Jim Stanton Gales Ferry
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mary mushinsky
Thu, Jun 23, 2022 6:03 PM

Mockingbird imitating blue jay? They sing at night and repeat the calls.Mary Mushinsky, Wallingford

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On Thu, Jun 23, 2022 at 9:22 AM, Jim Stanton via CTBirdsctbirds@lists.ctbirding.org wrote:  Unusual bird behavior last night around midnight…I was awakened by a Blue Jay calling several times in succession, then silence. I don’t ever remember hearing a Blue Jay calling that late at night before. I’m used to hearing certain birds at night, especially during migration, but this one was odd for sure!

Jim Stanton
Gales Ferry

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Mockingbird imitating blue jay? They sing at night and repeat the calls.Mary Mushinsky, Wallingford Sent from AT&T Yahoo Mail on Android On Thu, Jun 23, 2022 at 9:22 AM, Jim Stanton via CTBirds<ctbirds@lists.ctbirding.org> wrote: Unusual bird behavior last night around midnight…I was awakened by a Blue Jay calling several times in succession, then silence. I don’t ever remember hearing a Blue Jay calling that late at night before. I’m used to hearing certain birds at night, especially during migration, but this one was odd for sure! Jim Stanton Gales Ferry CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/
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Glenn Williams
Thu, Jun 23, 2022 6:34 PM

Jim,

In addition to mockingbirds singing at night, as everyone knows, I have heard cardinals and catbirds singing full songs at night. One catbird was singing continuosly but in a well lit area at 4am. Blue Jays are very active feeding pretty large offspring right now, so I suppose they could be putting in "extra hours."

Glenn Williams
Mystic

Jim, In addition to mockingbirds singing at night, as everyone knows, I have heard cardinals and catbirds singing full songs at night. One catbird was singing continuosly but in a well lit area at 4am. Blue Jays are very active feeding pretty large offspring right now, so I suppose they could be putting in "extra hours." Glenn Williams Mystic