Subject: [Tweeters] Birds in the News, mystery birds,
Date: Jun 22 11:37:46 2009
From: Devorah Bennu - birdologist at yahoo.com
hello everyone,
this week's edition of Birds in the News is now available for you to read and enjoy. Of course, I couldn't resist the charms of those sweet baby gyrfalcons in the ancient nest in Greenland, so they are the featured image accompanying BITN;
http://scienceblogs.com/grrlscientist/2009/06/birds_in_the_news_176.php
Today's mystery bird is a gorgeous resident of the continent of Africa, courtesy of my friend, Dennis Paulson;
http://scienceblogs.com/grrlscientist/2009/06/todays_mystery_bird_for_you_to_299.php
I also want to draw your attention to a beautiful mystery bird, a Sanderling, that also has a very informative diagnosis written by Paul Sweet, Collections Manager at AMNH (see comments);
http://scienceblogs.com/grrlscientist/2009/06/todays_mystery_bird_for_you_to_280.php
And if you enjoy the whimsical, here's a video that will bring a smile to your face;
http://scienceblogs.com/grrlscientist/2009/06/whats_wong_with_phillip.php
cheers,
GrrlScientist
Devorah
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