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#1 |
Ten Point
![]() Join Date: May 2016
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My wife has been telling me about a pair of birds that have been raising cane around a certain feeder. She said are very noisy and agrressive, that they have a deep blue head and a green body.
I was checking game cams and came across a pic of this species of bird in action. It's not quite in focus but its like she described. Anyone know what they are? I don't think they are native but I could be wrong. ![]() |
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#2 |
Pope & Young
![]() Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Austin
Hunt In: Edwards, Hays, Caldwell
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Green jay
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#3 |
Ten Point
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: North Texas
Hunt In: Callahan
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Green jay
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#4 |
Pope & Young
![]() Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Richmond, Texas
Hunt In: In the woods
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It's a Green Jay, I've only seen them in South Texas. Just one of the unique beauties found in that region of the state.
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#5 |
Pope & Young
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Sonora, Tx
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Green Jay!
Used to see them all the time when I had my lease in Tilden. They are native to south Tx. Bisch |
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#6 |
Ten Point
![]() Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: SE TX, Nederland
Hunt In: Karnes County, Jim Hogg and Duval County
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Yep green jay. We have tons of them at our place in Karnes county. They are pretty birds but makes tons of noise and are aggressive.
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#7 |
Ten Point
![]() Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Wylie, TX
Hunt In: N TX
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I saw one in STX when I was quail hunting. Beautiful. I watched one for about 15 minutes just because.
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#8 |
Pope & Young
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Lindale
Hunt In: Behind the house and public in Texas; Kansas Unit 5
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Saw some in Cotulla area around Sept
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#9 |
Pope & Young
Join Date: Oct 2006
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Green jay....cool looking birds
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#10 |
Ten Point
![]() Join Date: May 2016
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Ok, thanks a bunch guys. Never heard of a Green Jay or seen them in my 50 sum years.
Glad to have learned something today! |
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#11 |
Pope & Young
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Seguin, Tx
Hunt In: S/Central Tx
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Green jays, vermillion flycatchers, and painted buntings---the three most colorful birds in S. Tx.
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#12 |
Ten Point
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Harlingen, TX
Hunt In: Texas, Missouri
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Crazy. Having been born and raised in South Texas, never even crossed my mind that people wouldn't know what a green jay is. Never really thought about them only being down south.
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#13 |
Pope & Young
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Round Rock
Hunt In: DeWitt County
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Noisy suckers.
Blue jays are also. |
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#14 |
Ten Point
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Big Lake TX.
Hunt In: Reagan, Upton, Crockett, and Uvalde counties
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I was amazed the first time I saw one, very pretty, very aggressive, and after watching awhile I discovered they are the most bada-- non-raptor in the south Texas brush.
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#15 |
Pope & Young
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Formerly Mission, now Irving
Hunt In: Young County
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Green Jay AKA Corn Thief!
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#16 |
Pope & Young
Join Date: Dec 2009
Hunt In: Colorado, LaSalle, McCulloch,Menard Counties
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That's a Green Jay.
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#17 |
Four Point
Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: Tomball
Hunt In: Mertzon
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Saw a bunch on lease in Del rio. Very beautiful birds, but noisy.
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#18 |
Ten Point
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: San Angelo/ Angelo State university
Hunt In: San Angelo/ Any public land
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That's a cyanocorax yncas aka green Jay
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#19 |
Pope & Young
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Formerly Mission, now Irving
Hunt In: Young County
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I've also seen them tear into a deer carcass hanging in a tree. Three or four of them can take out a chunk of venison rump roast in no time. They're beautiful, but evil!
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#20 |
Nubbin' Buck
Join Date: Nov 2016
Location: Calallen, TX
Hunt In: South Texas
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Noisy corn thieving birds right there.
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#21 |
Ten Point
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Victoria, TX
Hunt In: Refugio, Africa
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They are a pain in the ***
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#22 |
Eight Point
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Kerrville
Hunt In: Medina County
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I have them in western Medina County. They offered a lot of entertainment yesterday.
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#23 |
Four Point
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: Saint Hedwig
Hunt In: Karnes Co. & Live Oak Co.
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green jay! **** noisy corn thieves. Mean as hell too, seen them attack deer.
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#24 |
Ten Point
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Fairfield
Hunt In: Freestone/Schleicher Counties
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I think it may be a Green Jay, but not sure why I would think that.....????? LOL.
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#25 |
Ten Point
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: San Antonio, TX
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Great Kiskadees and Green Jays- two of my favorite south Texas birds! (Roadrunners and Chachalacas up there as well...)
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#26 |
Four Point
Join Date: Dec 2016
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Wow, I've never seen or heard of a Green Jay!
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#27 |
Six Point
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Wharton, Texas
Hunt In: The South Texas brush
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Like everyone else said. It's a Green Jay and they can eat ALOT of corn. And yes they are noisy!
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#28 |
Ten Point
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Tomball, Texas
Hunt In: Angelina & Gonzales Counties, TX; SW Montana
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Beautiful bird...my second favorite (behind the painted bunting!)
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#29 |
Ten Point
Join Date: Aug 2013
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They are some of more colorful birds out there.
Last edited by texashunter56; 01-10-2018 at 09:02 PM. |
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