hello tweeties,

the most recently demystified mystery birds are an American Black Vulture, Coragyps atratus;

http://scienceblogs.com/grrlscientist/2008/12/todays_mystery_bird_for_you_to_115.php

and the really tricky bird was a Male Northern Pintail, Anas acuta;

http://scienceblogs.com/grrlscientist/2008/12/todays_mystery_bird_for_you_to_120.php

yesterday's mystery bird can be viewed here;

http://scienceblogs.com/grrlscientist/2008/12/todays_mystery_bird_for_you_to_98.php

today's mystery birds can be viewed here;

http://scienceblogs.com/grrlscientist/2008/12/todays_mystery_bird_for_you_to_108.php

i am sorry i have not been able to let you know about the mystery birds, but i have been under the weather and therefore unable to go to the library to use wifi to connect with you. unfortunately, this problem will continue for a little while since today, ass i walked to the library, a huge gust of wind came along and blew me onto my posterior, and caused me to break my arm. again.

anyway, the mystery birds are scheduled to appear daily at 1000ET, so be sure to peek in at them, and i will do my best to keep everything updated as i attempt to deal with these other challenges as well.

while i am showing you bird pictures, i thought you might enjoy a few beautiful images donated by my good friend, writer Bob Levy, featuring some of his Central Park bird pals;

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

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

happy holidays,

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