Blue Jay with Abnormal Growth, Possible Tumor?

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Linda Cunico

Pueblo West, CO, USA

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I incidently passed by my open glass front door and saw this sick Blue Jay perched on our bird bath! I didn’t witness him drinking, but hoped he reached the water without causing him more pain. He was not aware of me taking photos, and stayed one minute. About 20 minutes earlier, I was drawn to Blue Jays squawking LOUDLY in the backyard. I rushed outside to see what the commotion was about, but only saw three young Blue Jays fly out of our Ash tree, landing about 50 yards into our Cottonwood tree. Has me sadly wondering if these three healthy birds had been harrassing the sickly Blue Jay. I cannot stop thinking about him.- July 4, 2024 5:51pm.