Bluejays indeed migrate along the shoreline.  You'll see several of them head out over the lake, then head back to land as if changing their minds about the overwater flight.  Thus their migration along the lake takes on a scalloping flight pattern.

Dan Best

On May 2, 2015, at 4:34 PM, Lisa Rainsong wrote:

> Yellow Warblers were numerous at Lake Erie Bluffs this morning (Lake County Metroparks). Gray Catbirds have now joined the Brown Thrashers that have been singing there for at least a week. Also present were Blue-gray Gnatcatchers, Ruby-crowned Kinglets, 
> and an Orchard Oriole. Lisle Merriman noted flock after flock of Blue Jays flying from west to east along the lake shore through out the morning. This was the first time I’ve seen Blue Jay migration.
> 
> Lisa Rainsong
> Cleveland Heights
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