Purple Martins Carrying Leaves: The Curious Habit

A Purple Martin perched on a metal rod, holding a green leaf in its beak against a soft blue sky background.

Discover why Purple Martins carrying leaves is a common sight—nest building, parasite control, or something else? Explore this behavior!

Hungry Baby Blue Jay: Facts About Blue Jay Chicks

Young Blue Jay Wanting To Be Fed

I took a photo of a hungry baby Blue Jay at the Fort Smith National Historic Site in Arkansas. Unfortunately, it started to rain, so I wasn’t able to take a picture of the bird being fed by its parents. Here are some interesting facts about baby Blue Jays: Not Blue: Baby Blue Jays aren’t … Read more