These smarty-pants-of-flight will also imitate hawk calls to scare off other birds! Blue jays are complex social creatures, too. They travel in pairs or family groups, rarely flying off on their own.

Life is a challenge for all birds, even for bird-eating birds. There are diseases like West Nile Virus, parasites in their prey and collisions with windows and vehicles.

Ten common bird species can be found year-round in the Wilmington area. Each bird has unique characteristics, such as the Blue Jay's mimicry or the Northern Cardinal's singing ability. The article ...