Can you guess what this is? Plus last week's answer and winner!
December 6, 2021
Monday Nature Mystery
We are pleased to announce the winner of our Monday Nature Mystery,Joanne Hutton! Please email us your snail mail address and preference for a hat or tote bag to: [email protected]
Congratulations to Joanne for correctly identifying the American Woodcock (Scolopax minor). We couldn’t agree more, it’s a cutie for sure! Woodcocks are an interesting bird found in fields that have adjacent wood edge habitat.
The male’s unique peenting call and entertaining display flight are a favorite sign of spring. Click here to learn more about the American Woodcock.
Last Week's mystery: American Woodcock (Scolopax minor) Photo: Mary Shelton
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's 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: poppy2323 via flickr
Do you know what 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.
