Hello tweeties,

the most recently demystified mystery bird was a lovely male Rose-breasted Grosbeak, Pheucticus ludovicianus, as all of you correctly identified;

http://scienceblogs.com/grrlscientist/2008/12/todays_mystery_bird_for_you_to_64.php

Be sure to return to that link to read Rick's analysis about this species .. and also to appreciate Joseph Kennedy's image (gorgeous).

here's today's challenging mystery bird, thanks to photographer, Eva Gerdts (Eva, don't give my readers any hints!);

http://scienceblogs.com/grrlscientist/2008/12/todays_mystery_bird_for_you_to_90.php

I also found a funny video clip of the Tonight Show when several parrots took over Jay Leno's exhaulted position as the show's host;

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

happy holidaze,

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