hello everyone,

this week's edition of Birds in the News is now available. This is a weekly linkfest that collects news reports published online by newspapers from around the world, and it features a lovely picture of baby owls (I'll let you ID the species!) that will make you squeee in delight;

http://scienceblogs.com/grrlscientist/2009/06/birds_in_the_news_175.php

I also have a lovely video of a stunningly colored male wire-tailed manakin who is dancing his cute little heart out for the girls in the audience (some people are wondering about the birdsong IDs in this video -- if you can help with this, i know they would appreciate it muchly!);

http://scienceblogs.com/grrlscientist/2009/06/the_amazing_dancing_bird.php

and here's today's mystery birds for you to identify;

http://scienceblogs.com/grrlscientist/2009/06/todays_mystery_bird_for_you_to_290.php

and yesterday's mystery bird, which is a bit of a challenge;

http://scienceblogs.com/grrlscientist/2009/06/todays_mystery_bird_for_you_to_261.php

cheers,

GrrlScientist
Devorah
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