Perch Supply
Diet

What do Canada jays eat?

Omnivore that stores food in sticky saliva-coated caches.

Crows and jays (Corvidae)Canada JayPerisoreus canadensis

Spring and summer diet

  • Berries, insects and fungi

Fall and winter diet

  • Stored food in bark crevices

Best feeder foods

  • Suet
  • Peanuts

Nests in late winter at −20°F, relying on food cached the summer before.

Which feeder works best for Canada jays →

Where Canada jays need winter food

Regions where Canada jays are present in the cold months:

AlaskaAlbertaBritish ColumbiaColoradoIdahoMaineManitobaMichiganMinnesotaMontanaNew BrunswickNew HampshireNew YorkNewfoundland and LabradorNorthwest TerritoriesNova ScotiaNunavutOntarioOregonPrince Edward IslandQuebecSaskatchewanSouth DakotaUtahVermontWashingtonWisconsinWyomingYukon

Frequently asked

What do Canada jays eat?

Omnivore that stores food in sticky saliva-coated caches.

What is the best food to feed Canada jays?

Suet, Peanuts.

What do Canada jays eat in winter?

Stored food in bark crevices.

Sources

  1. Canada Jay — All About Birds, Cornell Lab of Ornithology
  2. Canada Jay life history — Cornell Lab of Ornithology
  3. Canada Jay — Audubon Guide to North American Birds

Timing reflects typical patterns for the region as a whole; local dates vary with elevation and year. Check the linked eBird bar charts for your county.