Blue jays and other members of the crow family are notorious egg stealers They are intelligent and aggressive and will raid other birds ' nests to steal eggs, young birds, and even the nest itself So yes, the blue jays in the painting are indeed eating another bird's eggs Blue Jays are most likely to attack other birds around a food source This can be around bird feeders but they may also defend bird baths or their nest Interesting Fact As opportunistic omnivores, Blue Jays may eat other birds eggs or fledglings but this is not common behavior They prefer seeds, nuts and insectsBlue Jays sometimes raid nests for eggs and nestlings, and sometimes pick up dead or dying adult birds Stomach contents over the year are about 22 percent insect Acorns, nuts, fruits, and grains made up almost the entire remainder
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