So I went outside, I put out some birdseed for the birds and some kibble for the International Cat of Mystery (who I didn't see, but I put out kibble anyway) and I made the "kee-kee!" noise that, I don't actually know what it means in Blue Jay, it's the only one I can imitate.
Five jays in 5m.
OMG earlier today we had: one (1) actual blue jay and four (4) magpies, of whom one was IMITATING the jay (apparently for annoyance purposes???)
It was VERY, VERY CLOSE