Photo: Carolina Wren’s nest, Laura McDonald
We are pleased to announce the winner of our Monday Nature Mystery, Terri A. Lisman!
Terri correctly identified the nest and eggs of the Carolina Wren (Thryothorus ludovicianus).It’s often called, the “little bird with the big voice.” Carolina Wrens are known for building nests in strange places! They have been found in hanging flower baskets, golf carts and even boots. The nests are constructed of many materials, like moss, pine needles, and leaves. Both the male and female build the structure together. To learn more about their habits, click here.
Last week’s mystery: Nest and eggs of the Carolina Wren (Thryothorus ludovicianus), Laura McDonald
Each Monday we’ll post a new mystery and identify the previous week’s winner. They’ll receive an ASNV hat or tote bag.
Here is the May 24th Monday Nature Mystery. Did you figure out what bird species this is? Ducky Nguyen correctly guessed a leucistic Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina). Please email us your snail mail address and preference for a hat or tote bag to: info@audubonva.org. To learn more about leucism in birds, read Bill Young’s article, “The White-headed Chipping Sparrow.”
May 24th Mystery: Leucistic Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina), Ashley Bradford
We’ll resume our Monday Nature Mystery series on June 7th. Visit our Facebook page to solve the next riddle. Good Luck!
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.