Hello tweeties,

the mystery bird from 2 days ago was a male Lesser Scaup, Aythya affinis;

http://scienceblogs.com/grrlscientist/2008/10/todays_mystery_bird_for_you_to_29.php

and courtesy of photographer, Joseph Kennedy, here's today's mystery bird for you to identify;

http://scienceblogs.com/grrlscientist/2008/10/todays_mystery_bird_for_you_to_23.php

one hint about this newest mystery bird: it is a North American conservation success story. this mystery bird will be identified roughly 48 hours from now, to allow those of you who receive this email list as a once-daily digest to also join in on the fun.

if any of you have images that you'd like to share as a mystery bird, feel free to contact me off-list!

cheers,

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