hello tweeties,

the mystery bird from two days ago was a Yellow-billed Loon, Gavia adamsii. To read Rick's analysis and other reader comments, refer back to the original entry;

http://scienceblogs.com/grrlscientist/2008/10/todays_mystery_bird_for_you_to_38.php

today's mystery bird, courtesy of photographer Richard Ditch, is just soooo cute that you have to see it (especially you Harry Potter fans!);

http://scienceblogs.com/grrlscientist/2008/10/todays_mystery_bird_for_you_to_49.php

i also wanted to let you know that PBS is airing the Nature documentary, Parrots in the Land of Oz, these next three evenings. Here is a trailer for the program and a link where you can check your local PBS listings;

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

cheers,

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




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