Wildlife Stencils for The Classroom

Stencil of bird in flight with out-stretched wings.

    Be sure to click directly on the stencils in order to download the largest file size. These four wildlife stencils for educators to use in their classrooms are duty free: bluebird, jay, running rabbit and a squirrel holding an acorn.

Stencil of a jay sitting on the limb of a tree.

Stencil of a running rabbit or hare.

Stencil of a squirrel holding a hazel nut.

Jay: 8 Fun Facts

An American blue jay.

        Jay, a bird related to the crow, but of smaller size.

8 Fun Facts About Jays:

1. It has a trim shape and beautiful plumage, blue usually predominating".
2. Some species have long tails and high crests.
3. The jays have harsh voices and do not sing, but some of them are skillful in imitating the calls of other birds.
4. They are noted for their fighting disposition and for the bad habit of destroying the nests, eggs and even the young of weaker birds.
5. Some of the jays are brilliantly colored.
6. The beautiful American blue jay is bright blue marked with black and white.
7. The Canada jay, or ichisky Jack, or lumber Jack, is a bird of rather somber coloring, but with the bold, noisy and active habits of the other jays.
8. The common European jay is cinnamon-colored, varied with white, black and blue. Its head is provided with a conspicuous black-marked crest.

More About Jays From The Web:

• Blue Jay or Cyanocitta cristata from Missouri Dept. of Conservation
• 7 Beautiful Jays That Aren't So Famous
• LesleytheBirdNerd has more about blue jays... lots more.

The Owl and The Jay Bird

A sweet little poem for publishing in your next school newsletter or reading lesson.

An old owl sat all day in a

barn.

The light was dim in the 

barn.

The owl was watching for mice.

He sat right still, and did not say a word.

The jay bird was a great gossip.

She was always going about talking.

She went to the barn to see the owl.

The jay began to talk.

The owl kept right still.

The jay talked and talked.

She staid a long time.

The owl did not say a word.

At last the jay flew away.

She told the cat-bird she

had never had such a de-

lightful chat.

She said that Mister Owl

was the most entertaining 

bird she knew.

--The Golden Age.