Can you guess what this is? Plus last week's answer and winner!
November 8, 2021
Monday Nature Mystery
Well, here’s a first! No one posted a guess to our audio November 1, Monday Nature Mystery!
Maybe the photo was confusing or maybe it was the vocalization, which makes sense! A clue often used when describing the vocalization is: if you don’t know what warbler sings this song, then it’s probably an American Redstart, aka the Halloween Bird.
Last Week's audio mystery: American Redstart (Setophaga ruticilla), click here to listen. Photo: Neven Krcmarek
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: JK Marlow
Do you know what plant 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.
