Don't be envious, spongebird. I've been on both coasts, and Steller's jays are so noisy and obnoxious that you can't hear any other birds over them. They sound like witches arguing and screaming curses from the tops of trees. I find blue jays endearing, but Steller's jays make me nuts. In northern Arizona, they even have a white eyebrow that makes them looks angry!
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