[Tweeters] mystery birds (links)

[Devorah Bennu]

Hey tweeties,

the most recently demystified mystery bird was a very cute downy American avocet chick, as most of you correctly identified;

http://scienceblogs.com/grrlscientist/2008/11/todays_mystery_bird_for_you_to_42.php

Be sure to click on the link to read Rick's analysis for identifying this species.

today's mystery bird, courtesy of photographer, Joseph Kennedy, should remind you of warmer days to come;

http://scienceblogs.com/grrlscientist/2008/11/todays_mystery_bird_for_you_to_59.php

If any of you have mystery bird images that you'd like to share with a large and appreciative audience, feel free to contact me off-list for more details. 

cheers,

GrrlScientist
Devorah
http://scienceblogs.com/grrlscientist/
Roosting high up a tree somewhere in Central Park, NYC