This is more evidence that humans need to stop polluting because of the negative effects on wildlife. Almost everybody who comes to the Border Country will encounter the Gray jay. That is because they are not shy and will swoop down to visit campsights to find food. A gray jay has a white belly, forehead, breast, and neck. The rest of its body is gray.
Young jays are slate colored gray all over.
Gray jays look fluffy because they have long insulating feathers to keep them warm in the cold winter months. Gray jays are about 10-13 inches long. They have a variety of different calls some are harsh and high pitched. They are generally quiet and quite tame. These jays live in northern coniferous forests.