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A blue jay enjoys a fine day at Bethabara Park in Winston-Salem.

Bird's-Eye View - Likeable Rogue: The intelligent blue jay is full of bluster, but at heart he's just a family-loving bird

In Birds of America, James J. Audubon describes the handsome blue jay as a rogue and knave, and the bird's demeanor does little to diminish a reputation as an egg stealer and bully. Yet, the blue jay is both beautiful and intelligent, and perhaps it deserves more respect.

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