Canada Jay

Formerly the “gray jay” and often known as “whiskey jack”, this mostly grey bird is often seen while hiking or camping as they prefer higher elevations. 

Active seasons

Year-round.

How/where to find

Found in every province and territory, but you’ll want to head up from the coast or Fraser Valley a bit into higher elevations.

You can find the Canada Jay in every province and territory, but especially in higher elevations – like the mountains of the Vancouver's North Shore Bird Trail and Squamish Bird Trail.

Recent Observations
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Data provided by eBird
Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Ithaca, New York.