Can you guess what this is? Plus last week's answer and winner!

February 14, 2022

Monday Nature Mystery

We are pleased to announce the winner of our Monday Nature Mystery, Evan Nilsen! Please email us your snail mail address and preference for a hat or tote bag to: [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]?subject=Monday%20Nature%20Mystery%20Winner!)

Congratulations to Evan for correctly identifying the Lincoln’s Sparrow (Melospiza lincolnii). According to All About Birds ([link removed]) , Birdscaping your yard to include brush piles and other bird friendly features can provide spots for them to forage and take refuge during migration and the winter.

Last Week's mystery: Lincoln's Sparrow (Melospiza lincolnii). Photo: Daniel Irons

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 ([link removed]) under the Monday Mystery post...do not reply to this email with your guess! We only accept entries from our Facebook page, not via email.

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 ([link removed]) .
Photo: Tracey Kidston/Audubon Photography Awards

The mystery species has already started their courtship and breeding process in time for Valentine’s Day! In a couple short months their efforts will produce fluffy babies like these who will be keeping their parents busy for a nesting period of 42 days.

Who is this? Post your guess (please list both common name and Latin name) on our Facebook page @AudubonVA ([link removed]) under this week's Monday Nature Mystery. Remember, we only accept entries from our Facebook page, not via email!

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.

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