Head north this September with our displayed Audubon print! The Canada Jay (Audubon plate 107) is the unofficial bird of Canada, designated as such from a poll conducted by the Royal Canadian Geographical Society. Canadians picked this bird because it is known for its friendliness and resilience. Like the Blue Jay, the Canada Jay is part of the corvid family, which are known to be highly intelligent. Keeping with September's educational theme, we figured this was a good bird to display as inspiration to students in the Commonwealth as they head back to school!
According to the Cornell University Lab of Ornithology, the Canada Jay is also highly curious and intrepid - two other qualities that are good for students to keep in mind as they head back to the classroom. Read more about the Canada Jay on
Cornell's "All about Birds" website, where you can also hear a recording of its bird call. And be sure to visit us from September 10 to October 8 to see the the print on display in our reading room.
Elizabeth Roscio
Preservation Librarian
