{"id":26857,"date":"2022-01-04T15:29:03","date_gmt":"2022-01-04T21:29:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.farmandfleet.com\/blog\/?p=26857"},"modified":"2024-01-19T11:55:56","modified_gmt":"2024-01-19T17:55:56","slug":"tips-for-attracting-blue-jays-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.farmandfleet.com\/blog\/tips-for-attracting-blue-jays-2\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Attract Blue Jays"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"follow-these-tips-from-blains-farm-amp-fleet-to-bring-blue-jays-to-your-backyard\">Follow these tips from Blain&#8217;s Farm &amp; Fleet to bring blue jays to your backyard.<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>Blue jays are known for their striking blue feathers and loud songs. These bright and beautiful songbirds are a favorite among birders. If you want to bring blue jays to your backyard, you\u2019ll need to know about their favorite food, nesting habits, and more, so follow these tips from Blain\u2019s Farm &amp; Fleet to get started.<\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"feed\"><strong>Feed<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<p>Blue jays enjoy nuts, especially&nbsp;<a href=\"\/bird-seed-and-food\/?seed_type=Peanuts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">peanuts<\/a>\u2013whole or already shelled. They also like common bird feed like&nbsp;suet,&nbsp;cracked corn,&nbsp;and black oil&nbsp;sunflower seeds. However, blue jays will need to feed on a&nbsp;platform feeder&nbsp;or a large tray because of their size. Natural food sources like cherries, blackberries, and other small fruits will bring the colorful birds to your backyard, and if you have them around your yard, acorns also work well to attract these birds.<\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"water\"><strong>Water<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<p>Finding a reliable water source is crucial in the colder winter months as the jays drink out of it and splash around and bathe. These birds stay around all year long, so you\u2019ll want a heated birdbath to keep them coming back. Due to their large size, look for a birdbath that\u2019s deeper and wider in the middle. Plus, they like to travel as a family, so the whole family of birds can utilize the birdbath together.<\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"shelter-amp-nesting\"><strong>Shelter &amp; Nesting<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<p>Blue jays don\u2019t use birdhouses\u2013they prefer mature and secure trees where they can build a nest. If a tree can double as a food source, they\u2019ll choose it. Beech, oak, and hickory are some popular trees for jays. To encourage nest building, leave out materials like grass clippings, sticks, and small twigs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At Blain\u2019s Farm &amp; Fleet, you\u2019ll find everything for backyard bird watching. We understand that different species of birds have different needs. That\u2019s why we offer a variety of&nbsp;<a href=\"\/bird-seed-and-food\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">bird feed<\/a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href=\"\/bird-feeders\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">feeders<\/a>&nbsp;to attract birds of all kinds to your backyard. Whether you\u2019re a beginner or a seasoned birder, you\u2019ll be set with&nbsp;<a href=\"\/backyard-birds-and-wildlife-supplies\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">supplies<\/a>&nbsp;from Blain\u2019s Farm &amp; Fleet. For more tips on attracting wild birds and bird watching, visit our&nbsp;<a href=\"\/blog\/tag\/wild-birds-bird-watching\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Wild Bird Blog<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Follow these tips from Blain&#8217;s Farm &#038; Fleet to bring beautiful blue jays to your backyard!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":29,"featured_media":12783,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1379],"tags":[1494],"content_type":[1371,1373],"class_list":["post-26857","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-lawn-garden","tag-wild-birds-bird-watching","content_type-how-to","content_type-article"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.3 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>How To Attract Blue Jays | Blain&#039;s Farm &amp; 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