Subject: [Tweeters] Birds in the News, mystery birds, and more (links)
Date: Dec 1 12:41:38 2008
From: Devorah Bennu - birdologist at yahoo.com


Hello Tweeties,

Birds in the News is now available for you to read and enjoy. This issue features a stunning image of a whimbrel, Numenius phaeopus, courtesy of photographer, Joseph Kennedy;

http://scienceblogs.com/grrlscientist/2008/12/birds_in_the_news_153.php

the most recently demystified mystery bird was a male Blue Grosbeak, Guiraca caerulea, as everyone correctly identified;

http://scienceblogs.com/grrlscientist/2008/11/todays_mystery_bird_for_you_to_63.php

be sure to return to that blog entry to read Rick's informative analysis for identifying this species.

here's today's mystery bird for you to identify, courtesy of photographer, Rick Wright;

http://scienceblogs.com/grrlscientist/2008/12/todays_mystery_bird_for_you_to_105.php

Just in time for the holiday gift-giving season, I finished my review of Irene Pepperberg's Alex and Me, a memoir about Alex, the African grey parrot. In short, this is a wonderful book that will forever change the way you view birds;

http://scienceblogs.com/grrlscientist/2008/12/alex_and_me.php

here's a dramatic image of three bald eagles fighting in mid-air over a salmon for you to enjoy, courtesy of photographer, Jose Hernandez, and my friends at National Geographic Magazine, who hosted the 2008 international photography contest. This breathtaking image was the honorable mention in the nature category;

http://scienceblogs.com/grrlscientist/2008/12/menage_a_toi.php

check out the link from that blog entry because there's more lovely images where that one came from!

cheers,

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