Thinking Spring
When I moved into a new house about a year ago, I was absolutely overjoyed to see blue jays in the yard. I know they have a bit of a bad reputation. Their aggressive antics often scare other birds away from feeders—and then there’s the raucous sounds! But blue jays are so beautiful, and I like to stop to appreciate their bold vibrant blue coloring when I see them out a window. Blue jays are also incredibly smart. In fact, most birds in the corvid family are—some have even been known to play tricks on people and use tools. Read about all of the impressively bright behaviors of jays and their relatives in “The Bold and the Brainy” on page 26. Spring is right around the corner, and it’s always smart to…