Date: 10/13/26 9:02 am From: Elinor Gates via groups.io <egates...> Subject: Re: [southbaybirds] Possible Pinyon Jay
I had a possible sighting of a Pinyon Jay on Mt. Hamilton, but not a good enough view to call it for sure and it moved on too quickly for me to get a photo.
Elinor
> On Oct 13, 2026, at 8:47 AM, Carter Gasiorowski via groups.io <carter.gasiorowski...> wrote:
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> While birding at Santa Clara University just now I heard the very loud, nasal call of a PINYON JAY. Unfortunately I did not have a clear view of the sky and when I ran out to the open the bird was nowhere to be seen. I also did not get a recording. The bird must’ve been flying just above treetop level based on how loud the call was. I’m not going to claim this sighting for any of my lists but hopefully others can encounter pinyon jays if their irruption has finally reached Santa Clara county.
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