hello tweeties,

yesterday's mystery bird was a ... drumroll, please ... Sandwich Tern, Sterna sandvichensis. To read Rick's analysis for how this bird is identified, please go back to the link;

http://scienceblogs.com/grrlscientist/2008/09/todays_mystery_bird_for_you_to_13.php

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

http://scienceblogs.com/grrlscientist/2008/09/todays_mystery_bird_for_you_to_18.php

i also am writing a science story about birds -- i will let you know when it is available for you to read later today!

cheers,

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