יומן של Biodiversity of the Anacostia River

This week, 149 observers made 760 observations between Sunday, October 25 to Saturday, October 31, 2020. Among the top five observers, @ronwertz observed 131 examples of life in the Anacostia watershed; @stephen220 contributed 103; @caz1hiker contributed 62; @dtread1 contributed 32; and @insa contributed 20. Rounding out the top 11, @smoore_catcount contributed 17; @laura1214 contributed 15; @swindsor contributed 12; @sambri88 contributed 11; and @ctfryar and @katiehodge each contributed 10. 78 people contributed one observation, 22 people contributed two observations, and 7 people contributed 3 observations. Birds moved into first place (291 observations), followed by Plants (256 observations), and Fungi (69 observations). Insects (53 observations) dropped to fourth place.
A few highlights of observations are provided below, to celebrate the wide variety of life found in the Anacostia watershed. All observations are welcome, every contribution helps document the magnificent diversity of our community. Thank you to everyone who contributed observations this week!

@rcapparell Yellow Garden Spider https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/63658985
@dtread1 American Goldfinch https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/63540135
@mcgowenm American Kestrel https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/63847382
@stephen220 American Pipit https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/63506665
@dtread1 Bald Eagle https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/63693185
@ronwertz Belted Kingfisher https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/63908977
@hholbrook Black-throated Blue Warbler https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/63773885
@insa Bufflehead https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/63927825
@tom_laura_marlowe Eastern Towhee https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/63721612
@ronwertz Great Blue Heron https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/63860930
@stephen220 Magnolia Warbler https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/63600677
@hholbrook Merlin https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/63937373
@kearins Ruby-crowned Kinglet https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/63908016

Observations this week, by Taxon:
Actinopterygii 1
Amphibia 2
Animalia 3
Arachnida 7
Aves 291
Fungi 69
Insecta 53
Mammalia 37
Mollusca 5
Plantae 256
Reptilia 21
(blank) 15

This week, 105 observers made 496 observations between Sunday, November 8 to Saturday, November14, 2020. Among the top five observers, @ronwertz observed 136 examples of life in the Anacostia watershed; @zhelicarol contributed 45; @jmgconsult contributed 31; @stephen220 contributed 22; and @katiehodge contributed 20. Rounding out the top 10, @kristin-marie contributed 19; @lynn12013 contributed 18; @smoore_catcount contributed 15; @wilpersm contributed 13; and @vwiest contributed 12. 61 people contributed one observation, 17 people contributed two observations, and 7 people contributed 3 observations. Birds stayed in first place (169 observations), followed by Plants (140 observations), and Insects (58 observations) stayed ahead of Fungi (49 observations).

A few highlights of observations are provided below, to celebrate the wide variety of life found in the Anacostia watershed. All observations are welcome, every contribution helps document the magnificent diversity of our community. Thank you to everyone who contributed observations this week!

@bpj Eastern Red-backed Salamander https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/64447715
@jmgconsult Thin-legged Wolf Spiders https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/64885563
@ronwertz American Goldfinch https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/64911809
@stephen220 Bald Eagle https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/64680256
@ronwertz Belted Kingfisher https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/64583478
@ronwertz Bufflehead https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/64910774
@ronwertz Cooper's Hawk https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/64910773
@incoreygible Great Blue Heron https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/64896266
@rauvbbj Hooded Merganser https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/64670353
@mattshabitats Horned Grebe https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/64872423
@ronwertz Pied-billed Grebe https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/64910760
@ronwertz Ruddy Duck https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/64910791
@ronwertz Yellow-bellied Sapsucker https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/64801203
@anacardwoman amber jelly fungus https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/64871996
@vwiest Spectacular Rustgill https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/64533314
@kristin-marie Velvet Foot https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/64822079
@vwiest Horned Passalus Beetle https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/64476616
@cbloomfi Monarch https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/64640974
@kweski American Beaver https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/64683242

Observations this week, by Taxon:
Actinopterygii 2
Amphibia 3
Animalia 4
Arachnida 7
Aves 169
Fungi 49
Insecta 58
Mammalia 32
Mollusca 5
Plantae 140
Protozoa 4
Reptilia 10
(blank) 12

This week, 83 observers made 380 observations between Sunday, November 15 to Saturday, November 21, 2020. Among the top five observers, @ronwertz observed 123 examples of life in the Anacostia watershed; @stephen220 contributed 25; @juliakryger contributed 22; @plaisant contributed 19; and @smoore_catcount contributed 15. Rounding out the top 12, @calvin28 contributed 13; @epic2112 and @kristin-marie each contributed 10; @cbloomfi contributed 9; and @eva_macek, @katiehodge, and @lauren_thomas each contributed 8. 51 people contributed one observation, 9 people contributed two observations, and 5 people contributed 3 observations. Birds stayed in first place (151 observations), followed by Plants (138 observations), and Insects (26 observations) stayed ahead of Fungi (18 observations). Amphibians only had one observation, and spiders (Arachnida) had seven observations.
A few highlights of observations are provided below, to celebrate the wide variety of life found in the Anacostia watershed. All observations are welcome, every contribution helps document the magnificent diversity of our community. Thank you to everyone who contributed observations this week!

younglee Eastern Red-backed Salamander https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/65343135
heatherelin Ground Crab Spiders https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/64965276
stephen220 American Black Duck https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/65222568
ronwertz Bald Eagle https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/65232752
stephen220 Great Blue Heron https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/64979517
ronwertz Pileated Woodpecker https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/65232763
david3209 Red-tailed Hawk https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/65172143
ellaalonso Tufted Titmouse https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/65369359
craigtheautotroph Florida Predatory Stink Bug https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/64969590
swearle Scudder's Bush Katydids https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/65170700

Observations this week, by Taxon:
Amphibia 1
Arachnida 7
Aves 151
Fungi 18
Insecta 26
Mammalia 27
Plantae 138
Reptilia 10
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This week, 74 observers made 280 observations between Sunday, November 22 to Saturday, November 28, 2020. Among the top five observers, @ronwertz observed 75 examples of life in the Anacostia watershed; @stephen220 contributed 21; @kristin-marie contributed 15; @jmgconsult contributed 14; and @rauvbbj contributed 13. Rounding out the top 10, @naturehoe contributed 11; @cbloomfi contributed 7; and @environeill, @mstrecker, and @natureninja12 each contributed 6. 40 people contributed one observation, 2 people contributed two observations, and 4 people contributed 3 observations. Birds stayed in first place (99 observations), followed by Plants (92 observations) and Insects (34 observations). Animalia only had one observation, and spiders (Arachnida) and Mollusca with three observations each.
A few highlights of observations are provided below, to celebrate the wide variety of life found in the Anacostia watershed. All observations are welcome, every contribution helps document the magnificent diversity of our community. Thank you to everyone who contributed observations this week!

@jhammock Marbled Orbweaver https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/65639920
@cbloomfi Bald Eagle https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/65754617
@stephen220 Barred Owl https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/65612245
@ronwertz Belted Kingfisher https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/65650457
@ronwertz Cooper's Hawk https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/65475086
@kristin-marie Eastern Towhee https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/65703650
@stephen220 Great Blue Heron https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/65612246
@sychen Lesser Scaup https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/65472206
@jmgconsult Red-shouldered Hawk https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/65656128
@kweski Wild Turkey https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/65636274
@mstrecker Clouded Sulphur https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/65479762
@vwiest Dekay's Brownsnake https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/65763779

Observations this week, by Taxon:
Animalia 1
Arachnida 3
Aves 99
Fungi 23
Insecta 34
Mammalia 13
Mollusca 3
Plantae 92
Reptilia 6
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