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3rd May 2026 – Bristol, UK

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I only occasionally see jay in our garden but each year, at about this time, they come to my neighbour’s garden to collect nesting material.

This morning 2 jay provided quite a spectacle until the bully boys of the bird world, magpies, came and saw them off.

Eurasian jay

Pair of jays

Eurasian jay

Eurasian jay

Eurasian jay

Eurasian jay

Eurasian jay

Eurasian jay

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4 responses to “3rd May 2026 – Bristol, UK”

  1. robbiesinspiration Avatar
    robbiesinspiration

    Lovely pictures of the jay, Martin. I saw a peahen, a host of speckled thick knees and several blacksmith lspeings on our walk today.

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    1. martintayler Avatar
      martintayler

      Lovely. I gather the thick knees can be quite vicious.

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      1. robbiesinspiration Avatar
        robbiesinspiration

        They defend their nests and territory.

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    Suzanne et Pierre

    Lovely photos. Your jays are so different from the one we get here (in Montreal) which totally blue. (Suzanne)

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