[freefeet]

I agree that the bird does look extremely unwell, i've never seen a Jay look like that, ever. the nearest i've seen a bird look like that is my mother's budgie that died soon afterwards. But i disagree that jays are hard to see or get near.

I've been within a few metres of lots of jays and they're one of my favourite birds. I was extremely dismayed when i moved to London from Hampshire and didn't see any for years. Then i started walking in Epping Forest and got to see lots of them again - all within metres of me.

The only birds i had issues getting near in Epping Forest were the woodpeckers.