Anyone who spends time birdwatching in high or low elevations of coniferous forests in the Western U.S. and Canada are likely to see the bold and inquisitive Steller’s jay. They do well in forests ...

DEAR JOAN: For a number of years I have put peanuts out for a pair of scrub-jays each morning. A few weeks ago, instead of my regular pair, two Steller’s jays showed up and helped themselves. Because ...

After a storm, the mountains are still, and sounds are muffled by the deep white powder that weighs down the bending pine boughs and covers the forest floor. At times, the only sound in the silence is ...

DEAR JOAN: I’m used to the squawking of Steller’s jays, but one regular visitor to our yard mimics the cry of hawks in our area. Have you ever heard of this? Any explanation? — Gary Summers, Walnut ...

I went in with high expectations. The Populus Hotel, the eye-catching building designed to mimic the bark of an aspen tree, is just a short jaunt from the Westword office, and I, like many, have been ...

DEAR GARY: Steller’s jays are more than a little bit devious, using their ability to mimic hawk calls to gain an advantage over a food source. Helping birds navigate our urban world What critter is ...