A party of Pinyon Jays...

invaded the feeding stations this morning.

Juvenile Pinyon Jay (Gymnorhinus cyanocephalus) relaxing in the rabbitbrush.

Juvenile Pinyon Jay (Gymnorhinus cyanocephalus) relaxing in the rabbitbrush.

These two jays, working with dozens of others, shoveled nearly the entire contents of this feeder onto the ground in about 20 minutes time.

These two jays, working with dozens of others, shoveled nearly the entire contents of this feeder onto the ground in about 20 minutes time.

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