Got Peanuts??

Lately the abundance of BC's provincial bird "Stellers Jay"  has had me wondering why so many are here.  Perhaps the reason has something to do with all the fires in the interior of BC ... Perhaps these birds have been displaced by fire and have sought refuge here on Vancouver Island.  I am seeing 100's of them this past week or so.   Any thoughts on this??  Please send me a note!  
Happy Labour Day weekend... TerryV