I like jays, but never seem to see many anymore. I think I've seen 1 all year and never anywhere in the South East, then coming back from the school run saw one fly out of neighbour's hedge, straight across me and into the tree opposite our house.
I’m seeing loads right now, probably due to the leaves being off the trees and them being more visible, seen 3 today already, 2 out the window and one while popping to the shops.
Do have mature oaks outside the window and a view of a wooded nature reserve so obviously prime habitat for them.
Not any oak nearby, nearest are on the common half a mile away I'd say.
On another note, saw a blue tit in the garden also on Friday, not seen one in my garden on the 4 years I've been here (did the great bird survey thing on January and didn't see a single bird in the hour I watched!).
I like jays, but never seem to see many anymore. I think I've seen 1 all year and never anywhere in the South East, then coming back from the school run saw one fly out of neighbour's hedge, straight across me and into the tree opposite our house.