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I live in Redondo Beach, CA.  This morning a bird came very close to me - can't find it in any pictures. Blue and white feathers, rounded head, small beak, large eyes - looked at me! a good size larger than a blue bird, more size of blue jay but def. not a blue jay. Head was rounded and smooth.  Lots more white on the body than I see in any picture.  LONG tail and long blue wings on the sides, white on the main body.  It hopped around alot on the ground - came near as I was rescuing an injured butterfly!

Maybe a Western Scrub Jay?

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2008 Yard List: 126
Recent: White-winged Crossbill, Pine Siskin
Highlights: Hoary Redpoll, Golden Eagle, Fish Crow
2008 Year List: 197
Recent: Pine Siskin, Northern Gannet, Red-necked Grebe
Highlights: Cackling Goose, Black Vulture, Merlin

I agree, that's what it sounds like to me also Did it kind of look like this?

 

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The photo shown is Barnie. My faithful and loving companion of 18 years, who passed into the next life on 11-8-2008. God rest her soul! She's missed!

Could it have also been an exotic OR a magpie?