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Unique-Public-8594 t1_j9o5h67 wrote

First time hearing about these birds. Thanks.

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justlikethewwdove t1_j9qnne6 wrote

In Vermont they only live in the boreal forests of the Northeast Kingdom and high mountain summits.

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Possibly-deranged t1_j9r9jzj wrote

This. As a hiker I've run into them on the trail. They linger at mountain summits where people stop for snacks. The birds will often snatch trail mix or your sandwich whether you offer it to them or not, they're bold and are colloquially known as camp robbers. Like blue jays, they stash food under tree bark for eating later.

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