The California Scrub-Jay is a long-tailed, crested-less blue jay of California's oak scrub and suburbs, known for its complex social intelligence and ability to cache thousands of acorns annually. Studies show it can plan for the future and keep track of what it has hidden, where, and for how long. It actively moves cached items when it suspects it was observed by a competitor.
Best time to see a California Scrub-Jay
The best time to see a California Scrub-Jay is January–July, when about 65% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 85,549 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
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