Jays.

[SteveHL]

I have a pair of Jays moving about near my feeding station and would like to get them in close.
What feed will bring them in ?
Cheers

[Gill Catton]

Originally Posted by SteveHL

I have a pair of Jays moving about near my feeding station and would like to get them in close.
What feed will bring them in ?
Cheers

what about acorns, they love acorns

[Jon]

Originally Posted by SteveHL

I have a pair of Jays moving about near my feeding station and would like to get them in close.
What feed will bring them in ?
Cheers

I agree they go wild for acorns and they look natural in the shot. They also eat peanuts like there is no tomorrow but the trick is to get them without a peanut in the picture, the ones in my collection were all baited with peanuts but I will be collecting acorns this week, Jon

[henrya]

Walnuts are good, as well. In the shell (or in the green if you can get them)

henrya

[Lincs Yellowbelly]

I've seen Jays around feeding stations where peanuts are fed, like others have said, they generally need Oak woods, so acorns may be good

[Gill Catton]

Originally Posted by Lincs Yellowbelly

I've seen Jays around feeding stations where peanuts are fed, like others have said, they generally need Oak woods, so acorns may be good

I like the way Jays plant their own oak woodland

[Dan Salter]

Originally Posted by Gill Catton

I like the way Jays plant their own oak woodland

Me too gill....natures own little conservationists doing there bit for ancient woodland. Thankfully they forget where half the buried ones are and dont eat them all !

Funny though as a young boy birdwatcher/y.o.c. etc seeing a jay or a green woodpecker was like a yearly highlight....now i almost get blaze with the amount i see in one day !..Which is a good sign numbers wise. Unless im just a better birdwatcher ha ha

[Kev Lewis]

Try sultanas they worked for me

[Barbara]

The Jays have pecked at my peanut feeder, and love monkey nuts and has Kev has mentioned they love sultanas too

[jennyb]

Interesting. We have Jays but they are very shy and don't come close enough for a decent photo. Admittedly we have lots of oaks/acorns around so they probably don't feel the need to visit the feeder.

I will try sultanas and monkey nuts. Where is the best place to put them - on the ground or on the bird table?

Jenny