[Tweeters] Jay with red ribbon

[Andy McCormick via Tweeters]

Hello Tweets.

I am looking for some help with a natural experiment.

About two years ago a Steller's Jay appeared at my feeder. We have a group that comes around, but this one was unique. It had a red ribbon of about 8 inches in length attached to its leg. I think it came last year, but it is back this year and I've seen it about every one to two weeks beginning in October. It's amazing to see it flying with this ribbon attached and if you see it, you'll know immediately.

It is not often we can identify a unique Steller's Jay, and I am curious about how it got the ribbon, where it goes when it is not here, and how many other people have seen it and when. It would be fun to track this bird, and I would appreciate information on any observations by other people. We have a natural experiment to see what the range of this bird might be.

I live in Northtown Bellevue near Bellevue Way halfway between downtown and SR 520. It is probably more likely in this neighborhood. However, since it arrives in fall it may have dropped down from higher elevation to the lowlands with the season. Any information is appreciated.

Thanks,
Andy McCormick
Bellevue, WA


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