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Birds
A loud, clever oak specialist that caches thousands of acorns each autumn and plants forests by accident.
Field facts
HabitatOak woodland, parks, feeders
RangeStatewide
When to lookYear-round; visible migration in autumn
StatusLeast Concern (Indiana DNR / IUCN Red List)
Look-alikesBelted kingfisher in flight
Field note: It imitates red-shouldered hawk calls well enough to clear a feeder.
Lesson
Watching responsibly
Jays mob predators; if one is screaming at you, move on.
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