Projektin Biodiversity of the Anacostia River Päiväkirja

This week 298 observers made 1316 observations between Sunday, May 8, 2022 to Saturday, May 14, 2022. Among the top five observers, @ronwertz observed 70 examples of life in the Anacostia watershed; @dtread1 contributed 68; @angelawang2 contributed 59; @jorbogmont contributed 39; and @jmgconsult and @mgribben each contributed 38. Rounding out the top 10, @lunajmagroir contributed 37; @dbee and @stephen220 each contributed 34; and @maxlillegren contributed 32. 140 people contributed one observation, 47 people contributed two observations, and 33 people contributed 3 observations. Plants stayed in first place with 661 observations. Birds had 239 observations (second place) and Insects were in third place (97 observations). Protozoa again had the fewest observations, with 1.

Sharing a few observations from the previous week:
@hughrand Gray Treefrog https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/116910019
@stephen220 Gray Treefrog https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/117019932
@chris_the_shooter Green Frog https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/117025613
@owlice Green Frog https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/116476487
@jorbogmont Marbled Salamander https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/116579356
@zarney Northern Two-lined Salamander https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/117067796
@jorbogmont Spotted Salamander https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/116579266
@jorbogmont Spotted Salamander https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/116579430
@ronwertz Typical Frogs https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/116786398
@jmgconsult Arthropods https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/116833262
@jenwri Cambarid Crayfishes https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/116488308
@lunajmagroir Black Cherry Leaf Gall Mite https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/117533537
@mitchgreene Black Cherry Leaf Gall Mite https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/116279694
@tenuto Black Laceweaver https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/116095959
@katyce Bold Jumping Spider https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/116722617
@namelessbat Bold Jumping Spider https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/117061247
@psammead Boreal Combfoot https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/116294594
@hughrand Dark Fishing Spider https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/117069345
@swindsor Dark Fishing Spider https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/116986773
@maxlillegren Entelegyne Spiders https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/116480565
@epic2112 False Widow Spiders https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/116915625

Observations this week, by Taxon:
Actinopterygii 5
Amphibia 44
Animalia 14
Arachnida 28
Aves 239
Fungi 53
Insecta 97
Mammalia 28
Mollusca 9
Plantae 661
Protozoa 1
Reptilia 84
(blank) 52

This week 260 observers made 969 observations between Sunday, May 15, 2022 to Saturday, May 21, 2022. Among the top five observers, @bosinski observed 74 examples of life in the Anacostia watershed; @dtread1 contributed 45; @jake660 contributed 42; and @epic2112 and @jorbogmont each contributed 24 observations. Rounding out the top 10, @dbee contributed 23; @ronwertz contributed 22; @belyykit contributed 20; @vwiest contributed 17; and @woodcut55 contributed 15. 134 people contributed one observation, 40 people contributed two observations, and 24 people contributed 3 observations. Plants stayed in first place with 378 observations. Insects hopped into second place (164 observations), and Birds moved down to third place (96 observations). Protozoa again had the fewest observations, with 3.

Sharing a few observations from the previous week:
@epic2112 Common House Spider https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/117542183
@audreyedmonds Eastern Parson Spider https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/117435175
@treyncdc Entelegyne Spiders https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/117523210
@fholland7 False Black Widow https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/117529654
@epic2112 False Widow Spiders https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/117542395
@jorbogmont Golden Jumping Spider https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/117753730
@jorbogmont Lone Star Tick https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/117753301
@noodlecat2020 Magnolia Green Jumping Spider https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/117162566
@saltbottle Magnolia Green Jumping Spider https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/117389037
@juliocesarsalad Northern Yellow Sac Spider https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/117457307
@epic2112 Orchard Orbweaver https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/117188099
@team3d Orchard Orbweaver https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/117164539
@vwiest Orchard Orbweaver https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/117448923
@maragay Paradise Jumping Spiders https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/117754350
@herpherphooray Shoreline Wolf Spider https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/117881954
@jorbogmont Six-spotted Fishing Spider https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/117921424
@jake660 Spiders https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/117143163
@epic2112 Triangulate Combfoot https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/117542045
@matthewrine Variegated Ground Spider https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/117390422
@aperper Wetland Giant Wolf Spider https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/117193601
@jake660 Wolf Spiders https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/117141224

Observations this week, by Taxon:
Actinopterygii 5
Amphibia 22
Animalia 5
Arachnida 29
Aves 96
Fungi 44
Insecta 164
Mammalia 9
Mollusca 7
Plantae 378
Protozoa 3
Reptilia 56
(blank) 151

This week 273 observers made 1030 observations between Sunday, May 22, 2022 to Saturday, May 28, 2022. Among the top five observers, @jmgconsult observed 91 examples of life in the Anacostia watershed; @stephen220 contributed 59; @dtread1 contributed 34; @marsrevolt contributed 33 observations; and @jorbogmont contributed 32. Rounding out the top 10, @patrmcgo contributed 26; @claire828 and @maragay each contributed 24; @vwiest contributed 23; and @debra-leonardklein contributed 22. 145 people contributed one observation, 41 people contributed two observations, and 27 people contributed 3 observations. Plants stayed in first place with 453 observations. Insects stayed in second place (266 observations), and Birds stayed in third place (114 observations). Protozoa again had the fewest observations, with 1.

Sharing a few observations from the previous week:
@wkostick Downy Woodpecker https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/118293419
@dtread1 Eastern Bluebird https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/118458872
@gwh Eastern Bluebird https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/119312012
@kristin-marie Eastern Kingbird https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/118719253
@stephen220 Eastern Kingbird https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/119018666
@vwiest Eastern Phoebe https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/118932662
@pamw17 Eastern Towhee https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/118837047
@stephen220 Eastern Wood-Pewee https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/119079853
@vwiest Eastern Wood-Pewee https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/118839576
@mthorn37 Gray Catbird https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/118425655
@rashad7 Gray Catbird https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/118703285
@dezclar Great Blue Heron https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/118704169
@hunter_jones Great Blue Heron https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/119164706
@stephen220 Great Blue Heron https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/118582178
@kristin-marie Great Crested Flycatcher https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/118592666
@rutherp Great Crested Flycatcher https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/118927792
@stephen220 Great Crested Flycatcher https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/118582165
@stephen220 Great Egret https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/119018662
@chris_the_shooter Green Heron https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/118721977
@dtread1 Green Heron https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/118877775
@ligrabenstetter Green Heron https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/118789296
@stephen220 Green Heron https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/118582170
@stephen220 Indigo Bunting https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/119079855
@stephen220 Killdeer https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/119018664
@wkostick Orchard Oriole https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/118293439
@wkostick Osprey https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/118293450
@kristin-marie Pileated Woodpecker https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/118597522
@rauvbbj Red-bellied Woodpecker https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/118222510
@carytting Red-eyed Vireo https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/118635600

Observations this week, by Taxon:
Amphibia 11
Animalia 6
Arachnida 26
Aves 114
Fungi 55
Insecta 266
Mammalia 16
Mollusca 4
Plantae 453
Protozoa 1
Reptilia 38
(blank) 40

This week 305 observers made 1272 observations between Sunday, May 29, 2022 to Saturday, June 4, 2022. Among the top five observers, @jmgconsult observed 129 examples of life in the Anacostia watershed; @epic2112 contributed 86; @mmmmbugs contributed 69; @matgerke contributed 53 observations; and @belyykit contributed 48. Rounding out the top 10, @dtread1 contributed 42; @stephen220 each contributed 39; @vwiest contributed 33; @wilpersm contributed 31; and @jorbogmont contributed 25. 160 people contributed one observation, 50 people contributed two observations, and 31 people contributed 3 observations. Plants stayed in first place with 445 observations. Insects stayed in second place (428 observations), and Birds stayed in third place (133 observations). Protozoa again had the fewest observations, with 7.

Sharing a few observations from the previous week:
@jmgconsult Basilica Orbweaver https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/119503371
@epic2112 Black Cherry Leaf Gall Mite https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/119345152
@vikas2 Eastern Harvestman https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/120189001
@jared42 Entelegyne Spiders https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/119778074
@epic2112 Fishing Spiders https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/119686843
@jmgconsult flea jumping spider https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/119230213
@epic2112 garden ghost spider https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/119392784
@mmmmbugs Humpbacked Orbweaver https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/120339778
@tlcady01 Long-bodied Cellar Spider https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/120095334
@freyafreya Magnolia Green Jumping Spider https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/119409535
@wildlymistaken Magnolia Green Jumping Spider https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/120201847
@epic2112 Mites https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/119502184
@mmmmbugs Orchard Orbweaver https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/120335117
@vwiest Orchard Orbweaver https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/119737713
@katejm Ribbon Jumping Spider https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/119623458
@woodcut55 Rustic Wolf Spider https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/119327508
@epic2112 Snout Mites https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/119291224
@johnquigleydc Spiders https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/119567581
@matthewrine Striped Lynx Spider https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/119545237
@barnetpavaozuckerman Variegated Ground Spider https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/120001409
@mgglon Velvet Mites https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/120179733
@jmgconsult Water Mites https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/119493546

Observations this week, by Taxon:
Actinopterygii 10
Amphibia 33
Animalia 10
Arachnida 30
Aves 133
Fungi 43
Insecta 428
Mammalia 23
Mollusca 8
Plantae 445
Protozoa 7
Reptilia 57
(blank) 45