Photo: American Redstart, Eric Nie
We are pleased to announce the winner of our October 19th Monday Nature Mystery, Tricia Booker!
We had some great guesses! Tricia was the first to post the correct answer by just three minutes: American Redstart (Setophaga ruticilla). This brightly colored warbler is often referred to as the “Halloween bird.” True to its nickname, they often flash their black and orange patches to flush out their next meal. This redstart was a female, they are slightly less bright than the males. To learn more about American Redstart click here.
Each Monday we’ll post a new mystery and identify the previous week’s winner who will receive an ASNV hat or tote bag.
Here is this week’s mystery audio clip. 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!