Hello tweeties,

the most recently demystified mystery bird, courtesy of photographer Terry Sohl, was a probable Brewer's Sparrow, Spizella breweri, although there is still some doubt since this would be only the second documented sighting of this species in the state of South Dakota;

http://scienceblogs.com/grrlscientist/2009/02/todays_mystery_bird_for_you_to_159.php

(Why didn't Terry grab a feather for me so I could do some DNA analyses on it?)

today's mystery bird, courtesy of photographer Joseph Kennedy, is demonstrating a very peculiar perching technique that you might enjoy seeing;

http://scienceblogs.com/grrlscientist/2009/02/todays_mystery_bird_for_you_to_107.php

cheers,

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