1) And they LOVE whole, unshelled peanuts! 2) They love whole, unshelled peanuts SO much, I’ve seen a Blue Jay perch in a nearby, tall tree, then make sounds (calls) that make a convincing imitation of the, “keer,” of a Red Tailed Hawk! That scares other birds off and the Blue Jay swoops in to snatch an easy peanut snack!