Can you guess what this is? Plus last week's answer and winner!
September 13, 2021
Monday Nature Mystery
We are pleased to announce the winner of our Monday Nature Mystery, Ducky Nguyen! Please email us your snail mail address and preference for a hat or tote bag to: [email protected]
Ducky was the first person to correctly identify the vocalization of a Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Archilochus colubris). This dazzling and acrobatic species is the only breeding hummingbird east of the Mississippi River. Right now they are bulking up and doubling their body weight for their journey south to overwintering grounds in Central America. In addition to feeding at sugar water feeders they nectar from many native plants. Learn how to create hummingbird friendly habitat from our Audubon at Home program.
Last Week's audio mystery: Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Archilochus colubris), click here to listen. Photo: JK Marlow
Each Monday we’ll post a new photo and identify the previous week’s winner. They’ll receive an ASNV hat or tote bag.
Here is this week’s mystery:
Be sure to post your answer on our Facebook page @AudubonVA under the Monday Mystery post...do not reply to this email with your guess!
Please remember to write the common name, being mindful of hyphens, uppercase and lowercase letters and always include the Latin name in parentheses. To learn more about bird names click here.
Photo: Judy Gallagher
Do you know who this is? Post your guess (please list both common name and Latin name) on our Facebook page @AudubonVA under Monday Nature Mystery.
Good luck!
-Audubon Society of Northern Virginia
Please note that all entries are date and time-stamped. We review each correct answer to see who commented first. If someone 'likes' your comment, it would move it up on the list, making it look like the first post. Winners are limited to one prize every 90 days.
