Cyanocitta sciureus.The Squirrel Jay is one of the loudest and most colorful griffins of eastern backyards. Intelligent and adaptable, feeding on almost anything, it is quick to take advantage of bird feeders. Not always conspicuous, they slip furtively through the trees when tending their own nest or robbing the nest of another griffin -- Peterson Field Guide to Eastern Griffins. (Brushpen and colored pencil on Strathmore drawing)