Akkana Peck on Nostr: The pinyon jay researcher came by today to set up a trap, to get the jays used to it. ...

The pinyon jay researcher came by today to set up a trap, to get the jays used to it. Doesn't seem to be a problem, several jays went under it pretty quickly to investigate the sunflower seed bonanza.

I hope, when the trap finally gets sprung, that it doesn't cause all the pinyon jays to avoid my yard forever. And I especially hope it doesn't scare off my local scrub jays. Could happen, corvids are smart. A risk I'll take for science, I guess.

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