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From: lipkin@mcnc.org (Lori Lipkin)
Newsgroups: rec.birds
Subject: blue jays
Keywords: eating dog food!
Message-ID: <4936@alvin.mcnc.org>
Date: 24 Jul 89 13:04:00 GMT
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Organization: Microelectronics Center of NC; RTP, NC
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Excuse me if this is the wrong forum for this question, but it seemed
to be the most appropriate.

I have several blue jays around the house and this morning I saw one
with a peice of dog food in it's mouth.  I had noticed their attraction
to this general area earlier, but didn't realize what they were doing.
I don't mind their eating it, but I am concerned for their health.  It's 
balanced for dogs, and is the high protein/high fat kind.

Should I attempt to feed them something else (what?), let them eat dogfood
or try not to feed them so that I'm not over-run with blue jays?
(They're pretty, and I *DO* like them-their screaming isn't offensive-YET)

Please use email, I don't typically read this group (but maybe I SHOULD)
Thanks!
Lori