Hello Tweeties,

I wrote about a paper that explores the evolution of clutch size in birds and then asks which species will be most strongly affected by global warming;

http://scienceblogs.com/grrlscientist/2008/12/the_evolution_of_avian_clutch_1.php

The most recently demystified mystery bird was a Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch, Leucosticte tephrocotis, as everyone was able to successfully identify;

http://scienceblogs.com/grrlscientist/2008/12/todays_mystery_bird_for_you_to_80.php

be sure to check that link to read more about this interesting assemblage of species and how to identify them.

Thanks to Rick Wright, here's today's mystery bird for you to identify;

http://scienceblogs.com/grrlscientist/2008/12/todays_mystery_bird_for_you_to_104.php

Here is the link for a free copy of the book meant for birders, Endemic Birds of Sri Lanka;

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

cheers,

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