Hello Tweets,

yesterday's mystery bird was an Eastern kingbird, Tyrannus tyrannus. I am pleased to say that most of you got it correct, congratulations!

Here's today's mystery bird for you to identify;

http://scienceblogs.com/grrlscientist/2008/09/todays_mystery_bird_for_you_to_2.php

Here's a beautiful story and photoessay about European Bee-eaters, Merops apiaster, called "Painting the Sky" that you will enjoy;

http://scienceblogs.com/grrlscientist/2008/09/painting_the_sky.php

and an engaging short piece by Bob Levy, author of the book, Club George, that you might enjoy, called "Mama Shakespeare's Guacamole?"

http://scienceblogs.com/grrlscientist/2008/09/mama_shakespeares_guacamole.php

cheers,

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