Photo: Canada Goose Egg, Bryant Olsen via Flickr
No winner for this week’s mystery because while Maurice was correct, he has already won twice. Please submit your answer even if the correct answer is already listed, you may win a prize!
This is the egg of the Canada Goose (Branta canadensis)!
Canada Goose Egg, Bryant Olsen via Flickr
This species used to be migratory (nesting in Canada) but has increasingly become residential, resulting in overconsumption and depletion of aquatic vegetation that many other species depend on. You can help with this problem by preventing Canada Geese from nesting on your property. If you register with this federal program, you can legally addle (shake) eggs or destroy nests on your property. Wildlife management programs like this are a necessary part of preserving biodiversity.
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 this week’s mystery:
What is this?
Be sure to post your guess on our Facebook page under the latest Monday Nature Mystery post. Good Luck!
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Monday Nature Mystery: Who is this? Photo: Judy Gallagher