Like most birds, gray jay parents, or should I say, after being voted Canada’s national bird back in 2016 and subsequently renamed, ‘Canada jay’ parents have quite a time of it keeping their young fed. Especially once they’ve fledged and are flitting around all over the place, making quite a racket and demanding more food, then the parents job intensifies – they also have to be the eyes and ears for the youngsters in order to keep them safe as well as fed, often over two or three different locations at the same time. This adult was looking for food for this chick, whilst it’s partner was over in the trees with a couple of more squawking juveniles! You can see more in the ‘Corvids Gallery’.
