![Blue jay looking out from its perch on a branch](https://northlouisianawildlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/blue-jay-russell-sage-wma707.jpg)
Blue jays are related to crows.
Blue Jays
at
a Glance
![Blue jay looking down](https://northlouisianawildlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/blue-jay-ruston717-1600x900.jpg)
Key Features:
Blue jays are blue with white bellies, and black beaks and eyes.
Least Concern - Population Stable
Habitat:
Cities, forests, and towns
nesting habits:
Blue jays build cup-shaped nests in trees made of bark, grass, moss, weeds, and sometimes mud.
seasons blue jays are active in our area:
All year
Diet:
Insects, nuts, seeds, and grains
hunting Behavior:
Blue jays forage on the ground.
Blue jays are unique in North Louisiana
Here are a couple of fun facts.
![Blue jay partially hidden behind leaves in a shadowy tree](https://northlouisianawildlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/blue-jay-ruston930-1600x900.jpg)
Blue jays helped spread oak trees after the last glacial period.
![Blue jay sharpening its beak on a tree branch](https://northlouisianawildlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/blue-jay-ruston_22-1-1598x900.jpg)
Blue jays build complex social systems.