The Pinyon Jay is an entirely blue, crow-like jay that lives in permanent flocks of 50–500 birds in pinyon-juniper woodlands. It is one of the few jays that nests colonially, sometimes with over 150 pairs in a single flock's territory. Its long, pointed bill is specially adapted to extracting pinyon pine seeds from green cones before they open.
Best time to see a Pinyon Jay
The best time to see a Pinyon Jay is February–July, when about 60% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 1,936 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
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