Jays don’t bother me….much. I actually miss Blue Jays and the fits they used to put on for my viewing pleasure. Up here in WA, we have the Stellar’s Jay and the Western Scrub-Jay. And in fact, when I lived a little more west we only had Stellar’s. I like the Western Scrub-Jays. They don’t come around the feeder quite as often as the Stellar’s and they are less noisy. Plus they have some beautiful blue feathers to boot…even a back side shot 
Both males and females sing a soft medley of sweet notes that can last up to 5 minutes. Scrub-jays typically do this only during courtship and when the pair is close together.
