Blue Jay Woodpecker and Squirrel Backyard Feeding

Gray Squirrels, Blue Jays and Red Bellied Woodpeckers are hungry for peanuts on this cold Florida morning. The first visitor to knock on the door will surprise you. A behind the scenes look at Backyard Birders typical winter morning!
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[@Cdubbz905]

2:45 can we just talk about how smart that blue jay was? He realized the peanut he grabbed was smaller than the rest and grabbed a bigger one barely thinking about it.

[@MyBackyardBirding]

Related to Crows the Jays are very smart!

[@VandelayIndustries61]

are they related to crows? My understanding has always been that they are related to grackles but I have never heard that they are related to crows.

[@BirdWhisperer46]

Crows and Jays are closely related. They are Corvids, they can learn to talk, both can be tamed to live in the house. They are really smart. I've always thought the picking of certain peanuts was done by weight, not size.

[@TTex11]

Belated year later response but my blue jays do the same thing. They'll carefully pick up peanuts till they find the one they think is biggest. They're even methodical enough that they put the rejected peanuts back right where they found them.

[@ki9183511]

Lol

[@kroakie4]

Lmao! The first woodpecker cracked me up! He was like "I know somebody is in there, and how dare you run out of nuts!"

[@kurthoman242]

@1:54 I just learned the Woodpecker's legs were not designed for perching on a limb, but rather for clinging to the side of a tree. It definitely looks out of it's element standing on the board.

[@phoenixfire5024]

Blue Jays are very smart. I have a breeding pair of them living nearby and they eat cat food lol. They will do their loud call into my window to get my attention when they want some food. I've even had them follow me to the edge of the park I live by on my walks. I have some Robins that are pretty smart as well.

[@trevortrillingham]

Woodpecker at first was like damn I’m late

[@calvinjackson8110]

The Jays are GORGEOUS! That beautiful blue back they have just stuns me! So many of them! That woodpecker was a beauty also. Thanks for this incredible share.

[@MyBackyardBirding]

Thanks so much! BB

[@sandidandy72]

One of my squirrels brought me a gift today! I’ve run out of peanuts and sunflower seeds and am waiting for my order. It’s been two days! I feed them 40 lbs of blackoil sunflower seeds, and 20 lbs of in the shell unsalted peanuts per month. They must have thought I was starving, because one just stole the bird’s orange to drop off on my doorstep. I love my squirrels! If I don’t get their package today, I’ll have to mask up and go into Walmart.....

[@mystarling2123]

I love the way peanuts magically appear on your table ( what the critters must think)! Lol!

[@chaldon2viewJ84M]

I love seeing the visitors to your feeding table. Thank you...Julie.

[@MyBackyardBirding]

+chaldon2view Thanks Julie - more to come! BB

[@hottiemplsmn]

Very funny😉🐦👏👏👏 I'm in Minnesota & have fed BlueJays for years. Yes--- Their ultimate favorite seeds are peanuts in the shell! (UNSALTED)!!! I have always admired their intellect & lovely vocal variety. 💗🤗💗 Keep taking good care of them. 👍

[@Youneverknow222]

0:50 Bluejay says "thank YOU! Thank YOU!"

[@MeganZopf]

Last year was beyond horrible for me. My son died in January and then in October my last of my three brothers died and left me feeling there was nothing left to live for. Then one day I saw a cardinal sitting on my son's motorcycle just looking at me. Then chipmunks started to show up. Then squirrels and now all kinds of birds. I feed them all now and look forward to seeing them every morning. sometimes they will knock on my bedroom window to get me up. Nature is such a blessing to mankind!

[@brianconroy7514]

I'm laughing out loud at the Blue Jay that took the small peanut and put it back for the bigger one

[@catherinerokosz7939]

Brian Conroy thats because Blue Jays are smart like Crows

[@mikecotton9103]

It’s amazing how they know when the peanuts are out I put them out different times in the day ……,, always come

[@wolfgamingxoxo4083]

OMG LOL adorable I didn't know that birs eat peanuts!😅 I guess you learn every day!

[@catherinerokosz7939]

At 0:05 the squirrel was like saying "Thanks for the Peanut my friend"

[@tammy5654]

Another WONDERFUL video. Beautiful close up with such beautiful birds. Loved the black grackle, once thinking they were young crows which are my favorites. Also loved the squirrel !!!!! 😍😍☺☺😁😁

[@AndyMahnFL411]

Also looks like you had a grackle visitor. Nice footage.

[@MyBackyardBirding]

+AndyMahnFL411 Thanks - yes the Grackles are a few steps slower than the Jays, but they catch on.

[@AndyMahnFL411]

I am enjoying visits from the same bird types as you in my Florida yard in addition to cardinals, doves, and the occasional mocking bird and painted bunting.

[@gabrielsyt]

Blue Jays love peanuts. I have a few at my place I feed every day.

[@LeeSerrano]

Amazing video makes me so thankful these majestic beings exist. What would life be without beauties like these ❤💙👍👏

[@catherinerokosz7939]

At 0:17(this is going to be hilarious) the Jays were like saying "HEY THAT'S MINE" and "WERE ARE YOU GOING WITH MY PEANUT!" and " GIMME THAT PEANUT!!"

[@camillefulton7709]

THANK YOU SHOWING YOUR MAGNIFICENT BIRDS AND SQUIRREL, WHAT A LOVELY LIFE YOU HAVE. AMAZES ME THEY CAN GET THEIR BEAKS OPEN SO FAR. CAMILLE AUSTRALIA.

[@pinkybrain]

You can't leave anything in the backyard-they will steal all of it! :)

[@nenKo182]

heart-warming! those clips are pure joy to watch:) thank you

[@TheNatureEnthusiast]

Really great close up footage, interesting how Connor .Wattam pointed out how the jay decided to pick up the larger peanut which is very clever. Thanks for sharing BB!

[@hanamoon5474]

thank you for making these videos, it's making me nostalgic for when I lived in the country.

[@LB-nc1bs]

Why is this so satisfying

[@clare5one]

I love it when a bluejay pickups a double then returns it to the table for a triple!

[@dtdw1988]

i love how the squirrel is last to snatch it.

[@hirohidetokoro9423]

How cute they are:))

[@catherinerokosz7939]

At 0:31 the one jay was like saying "Those are some nice peanuts i will take one"

[@catherinerokosz7939]

At 0:17 (this is hilarious) the Jays are like saying "HEY THATS MINE" and "NO THAT PEANUT IS MINE" and "GIMME THAT PEANUT!!"

[@ALiNa.1o7]

Oh how sweet! I love this!!! They are just so precious :)

[@MyBackyardBirding]

Thanks!

[@catherinerokosz7939]

At 0:18 The other Jay is like saying" Let Sweet Girl take that peanut"

[@10.11.9]

Woody struggles to secure peanut while blue jay has perfected the act.

[@catherinerokosz7939]

At 0:24 the next jay was like saying "hey peanuts Come to Bug"

[@mystarling2123]

I just subscribed! I love your yard. I wish I could be a bird and live there!

[@catherinerokosz7939]

At 0:26 Indigo the Jay was like "Bug i know you took a peanut" then she said "I will take that peanut"

[@BillyBob-wt6tt]

0:50 sounds like a Diglett cry

[@catherinerokosz7939]

At 0:00 the squirrel was like saying "Are you going to give me any food?"

[@TheresiaSwiebel]

So beautiful blue Jays and other lovely animals♥

[@wandasteeves5239]

I cleaned my porch, woke up to acorns about 8 in a (square)of them, my squirrels were trading lol

[@catherinerokosz7939]

At 0:40 the jay was like " I will take That"

[@peterrabbit378]

Red belly is a day late and a peanut short.

[@saiidahsapari3938]

So cute💜💜💜

[@heathershayne8275]

These are some of my favorite birds to watch. Great video!

[@barnowlterry]

Love those jays wonderful footage loved it Terry

[@MyBackyardBirding]

+Terry Hancock Thanks Terry! BB

[@Yuoskalola]

At the end of the video. what is that blue jay doing with his wings?

[@wildlifeclipsonline]

This is a great video. I love blue jays.

[@MyBackyardBirding]

+79mattdavis They run the backyard!

[@SW13333]

79mattdavis - Blue Jays are my favorite!

[@tylerweather702]

1:42 wow, he is a sassy blue jay

[@OleandyrTheGreatDragonGod]

Twice there was one last sad peanut left that ultimately got taken away by the squirrel.

[@minxella12]

One of those Blue Jays sounded like it chirped "Thank You"!

[@MyBackyardBirding]

+minxella12 They should be saying Thank you - such fun birds

[@pamwilson841]

Bluejays do LOVE peanuts!!

[@VandelayIndustries61]

Yes they do. also beechnuts and acorns. In fact they help spread the development of oak trees because they engage in caching behavior with acorns, similar to squirrels but farther from the "parent" tree.

[@nathanjones3429]

Awesome channel.

[@user-yb3rg1oy4m]

Они прекрасные!!! ❤️

[@trucha1618xx]

Nice friends! Congratulations my friend!

[@MyBackyardBirding]

+trucha 1.618: PEACE IN THE WORLD As long as there are peanuts!

[@trucha1618xx]

Yes, their presence obey to some interesting: Peanuts!!! :))

[@DreamscapeSYN]

I’m just distracted by the Common Grackle in the yard

[@joygaller9741]

Mordecai, Woody Woodpecker and Sandy Cheeks

[@MinecraftFan-wy1nx]

nobody disliked this video. thats cool! btw those birds are cute!

[@kimberlybarnes2824]

Minecraft Fan23039 There are 3 dislikes...

[@catherinerokosz7939]

At 0:15 the first Jay was like saying"Peanuts COME TO BLUE!"

[@NATHYMACHADOLIMA]

2:05 * Rigby enters the scene *

[@DiscerningWhatisTrue]

Love the videos!!

[@bestworld2836]

Очень интересно ❤️

[@jonjona.macintire2870]

Cool I think

[@terrynb1922]

I didn't know that blue jays ate peanuts until I fed my squirrels. And also didn't know that thrashers love them and woodpeckers. I had to stop putting peanuts out because One of my squirrels would take the peanut and go dig a hole and bury it. At first I thought he's doing this because of the seasons. No, he was burying them so that his buddies Wouldn't get to eat them! Because then I would see him go back later and dig them all up and make holes in my backyard! So, no more peanuts for a while...

[@robertlosasso4222]

That’s a poor attitude, I look at this way , there only doing what nature made them to do. They dig holes and bury them so the Blue Jays won’t get them .

[@vonyanelson7655]

I love your vids

[@moxigen]

these birds went nuts

[@welfareoffice]

woodpecker, blue jay fight in my yard

[@10.11.9]

Mine too :)

[@jonjona.macintire2870]

I'm from Kokomo someone says atleast they triiied lmao

[@jmar28a]

Blue jays vs cardinals next!

[@nevinhelmssr.3564]

Cool video ! Thanks for sharing !

[@DF13939]

Even a starling.

[@kurthoman242]

I ran a thin wire through my peanuts and tied the wire down tight on my board forcing the Blue Jays to work to free the peanut before flying away with it. Much more entertaining.

[@10.11.9]

Final score: Blue Jays 18, Woodpeckers 1 =))

[@bluejay5392]

I love everyone except the grackle. They keep killing my baby sparrows. The common grackle is a dangerous bird to have at your feeders. If you find dead birds all over your yard like I have, watch for a while to see what the grackles are doing. I couldn't believe my eyes when I found out a bird that comes to my feeders could do such a thing. I did research on this and found that it is common and happens all over. Sorry, but I had to post this in case anyone else that feeds the birds is having the same problem. The other birds are so beautiful and the little squirrel too!

[@franklimen9145]

I laugh, one of the blue jays change the first peanut and pick the bigger one.

[@user-kj5rx4hu1h]

1:09 Wow that’s pretty

[@Ibhenriksen]

Dine and dash

[@ckobo84]

That one bird has like no legs? Just ankles and feet coming out of a body.

[@jobrock1079]

That's a Red Bellied Woodpecker and I think its legs are positioned like that because they typically hold onto a tree vertically and peck at it - so its feet and legs are positioned to grab and hold, claw like, onto the side of the trunk of a tree.

[@thecriticalthinkeroutsidet4947]

It's Mordecai and Woody Woodpecker.

[@joygaller9741]

And Sandy Cheeks

[@galvanizedcorpse]

1:23 woody was kinda late

[@MybeautifulandamazingPrincess]

Mordecai and Margaret

[@honeyflower5496]

You are so beautiful MashaAllah

[@basslover48]

Got to try this!

[@daisymohney7012]

why won't wood packer come to feeder

[@catherinerokosz7939]

Can anyone imagine what the birds were saying

[@jonjona.macintire9006]

Someone goes at least the album artwork Minnesota goons triiied

[@kyleschnell]

1:20 “damnit”

[@whatisdisshit]

what kind of camera do you use to record the birds?

[@MyBackyardBirding]

+Marauder Shields For most of this I'm using a weather proof Polaroid action cam - similar to a Go Pro.

[@catherinerokosz7939]

MyBackyardBirding at the end what is the nuthach doing

[@catherinerokosz7939]

i meant Nuthatch

[@stephanieann9770]

[@ilove_cookies7436]

Foxy

[@LuckyVine]

Why did you have to put those stupid windows in the way of the squirrel at the end?

[@thespawnofmillbill820]

141 you can slow it down and see it is cgi. had me fooled for a sec.

[@jjpower]

That was nuts