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Winner – Challenge for Charity – January, 2010
January 28th, 2010 | 
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The January, 2010 Challenge for Charity contest has come to a close, and we have a winner! Amy Gates was the first to correctly identify each photo, and gave a good guess to the bonus question. Amy has selected the National Wildlife Federation to receive a $10 donation in her name. Congratulations, Amy! This month’s contest was lively, with 5 participants!
Winner-Challenge for Charity-Jan, 2010
And now, for the answers…
Picture 1 | Plano, TX | Eastern Bluebirds
Hint for Picture 1: This colorful couple may very well have a nest box they call “home.”
Resource suggestion: Cornell Lab of Ornithology – All About Birds
Answer: Eastern Bluebirds
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Picture 2 | Plano, TX | Pecan
Hint for Picture 2: Winter tree ID can be tough, but this tree is pretty distinctive, even without leaves.
Answer: Pecan – Texas State Tree
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Picture 3 | Plano, TX | Fungi
Hint for Picture 3: All you need for a correct answer on this one is the name of the Kingdom to which this species belongs.
Answer: Fungi
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Bonus Question: What is the name of the waterfowl shown for January, in this calendar?
Answer: Lesser Scaup
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Congratulations, Amy! And great choice of charity.
Thank you so much Amy for choosing the National Wildlife Federation! We are honored!
Congratulations Amy
Good job.
Congratulations Amy! Great job getting all the answers right!