Anyone who spends time birdwatching in high or low elevations of coniferous forests in the Western U.S. and Canada are likely to see the bold and inquisitive Steller’s jay. They do well in forests ...

DEAR JOAN: I’m used to the squawking of Steller’s jays, but one regular visitor to our yard mimics the cry of hawks in our area. Have you ever heard of this? Any explanation? DEAR GARY: Steller’s jays ...

After a storm, the mountains are still, and sounds are muffled by the deep white powder that weighs down the bending pine boughs and covers the forest floor. At times, the only sound in the silence is ...

A dead Steller’s jay found in Snohomish earlier this month has tested positive for West Nile virus, health officials said Tuesday. It marks the second time in a month a bird from Snohomish County has ...

Every few weeks, between blowing semi truck and trailer rigs over on Interstate 84 and making the blacksmith's anvils we use for wind chimes here ring with a volume of an Oregon Duck football crowd, ...

DEAR GARY: Steller’s jays are more than a little bit devious, using their ability to mimic hawk calls to gain an advantage over a food source. George Russell: Albatross sighting off Marin Coast turns ...