Diario del proyecto Biodiversity of the Anacostia River

The 8th Anacostia River Bioblitz (Sept. 5-8) results are in! Visit our Bioblitz Webpage to see the full infographic!

Thank you to all our partners and everyone who participated! Smithsonian Environmental Research Center, Nature Forward, Capital Nature, Department of Energy & Environment, The Nature Conservancy MD/DC, Friends of Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens, PG Audubon Society and Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens

https://www.anacostiaws.org/events-and-recreation/signature-events/anacostia-river-bioblitz.html

Cheers!

Jorge Bogantes
Anacostia Watershed Society

It's #AnacostiaBioblitz week!! Thursday to Sunday Sept. 5-8. The only public event we are offering this year will be on Saturday Sept. 7th at Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens from 10AM to 2PM https://www.anacostiaws.org/event/685-8th-anacostia-river-bioblitz-saturday-public-bioblitz-event.html It is a family-friendly event.

We will be tracking observations here: https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/8th-anacostia-river-bioblitz

Main page on AWS's website: https://www.anacostiaws.org/events-and-recreation/signature-events/anacostia-river-bioblitz.html

Happy bioblitzing!

Jorge

iNaturalist is offering this great webinar: https://www.inaturalist.org/blog/97973-webinar-how-your-inaturalist-data-makes-a-difference-for-biodiversity

-Jorge Bogantes
Anacostia Watershed Society

88 observers made 519 observations between Sunday, December 3, 2023 to Saturday, December 9, 2023. Among the top five observers, @andrew2285 observed 143 examples of life in the Anacostia watershed; @epic2112 contributed 44; @rauvbbj contributed 34; and @jmgconsult contributed 28; and @bloshinumd contributed 23. Rounding out the top 10, @dtread1 contributed 18; @adam_witiak and @vwiest each contributed 17; @arkaufman contributed 15 observations; and @mmmmbugs contributed 14. 49 people contributed one observation, 8 people contributed two observations, and 8 people contributed 3 observations. Plants moved back into first place (103 observations), Birds moved down into second place (90 observations), and Fungi popped up into third place (34 observations). Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes) and Amphibia had the fewest observations, with 1 each.

Sharing a few observations from the previous week:
@peliken Cedar Waxwing https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/193568729
@vwiest Bald Eagle https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/193046872
@dtread1 Belted Kingfisher https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/193549400
@epic2112 Belted Kingfisher https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/193075979
@peliken Belted Kingfisher https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/193568732
@dtread1 Cooper's Hawk https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/193354159
@bloshinumd Dark-eyed Junco https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/193331046
@rauvbbj Dark-eyed Junco https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/193044600
@weirdwanda Dark-eyed Junco https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/193292536
@jmgconsult Double-crested Cormorant https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/193621820
@justallama Downy Woodpecker https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/193124493
@dtread1 Eastern Red-tailed Hawk https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/192994771
@cammfl Gadwall https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/193174298
@vwiest Gadwall https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/193046870
@charlottermartin Great Blue Heron https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/193341872
@epic2112 Winter Wren https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/193094712
@kgills Yellow-bellied Sapsucker https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/193504528

Observations this week, by Taxon:
Actinopterygii 1
Amphibia 1
Animalia 11
Arachnida 8
Aves 109
Fungi 182
Insecta 37
Mammalia 18
Mollusca 4
Plantae 136
Protozoa 2
Reptilia 6
(blank) 4

85 observers made 287 observations between Sunday, November 25, 2023 to Saturday, December 2, 2023. Among the top five observers, @rauvbbj observed 34 examples of life in the Anacostia watershed; @dtread1 contributed 25; @marsrevolt contributed 19; and @jmgconsult and @yidin12 each contributed 15. Rounding out the top 11, @matthewbeziat contributed 12; @a_virginian contributed 9; @salvmell contributed 8 observations; @sdavid1203 contributed 7 observations; and @amdurso and @freyafreya each contributed 6. 44 people contributed one observation, 15 people contributed two observations, and 7 people contributed 3 observations. Plants moved back into first place (103 observations), Birds moved down into second place (90 observations), and Fungi popped up into third place (34 observations). Reptilia had the fewest observations, with 1.

Sharing a few observations from the previous week:
@marsrevolt Coral-pink Merulius https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/192854874
@nicolerpark Dryad's Saddle https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/193244483
@rogermccoy earthballs https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/192334308
@rauvbbj Funeral Bell https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/192359988
@matthewbeziat Gilled Polypore https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/192884043
@todds301 Honeydew Eater https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/192215475
@matthewbeziat Luminescent Panellus https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/192884990
@freyafreya Mossy Maze Polypore https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/192378767
@freyafreya Northern Cinnabar Polypore https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/192379514
@rborchelt Northern Cinnabar Polypore https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/192854956
@noam06 Ochre Bracket https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/192968286
@francestoler Oyster Mushroom https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/192209104
@matthewbeziat Oyster Mushroom https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/192871112
@annaz2h Smoked Oysterling https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/192212673
@carrieseltzer Spindletree powdery mildew https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/194867572
@jmgconsult Thin-walled Maze Polypore https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/192595492
@marsrevolt Trooping Crumble Cap https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/192854819
@rborchelt turkey-tail https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/192856152
@matthewbeziat Velvet Foot https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/192868527

Observations this week, by Taxon:
Amphibia 6
Arachnida 6
Aves 90
Fungi 34
Insecta 25
Mammalia 16
Mollusca 2
Plantae 103
Protozoa 2
Reptilia 1
(blank) 2

86 observers made 300 observations between Sunday, November 19, 2023 to Saturday, November 24, 2023. Among the top five observers, @belyykit observed 36 examples of life in the Anacostia watershed; @dtread1 contributed 24; @mmmmbugs and @vwiest each contributed 23; and @rauvbbj contributed 16. Rounding out the top 10, @jmgconsult contributed 15; @matthewbeziat contributed 11; @ejamesd contributed 9 observations; @margaritanoir contributed 8 observations; and @jenwri contributed 7. 53 people contributed one observation, 11 people contributed two observations, and 4 people contributed 3 observations. Birds stayed in first place (100 observations), Plants stayed in second place (80 observations), and Insects stayed in third place (51 observations). Chromista had the fewest observations, with 1.

Sharing a few observations from the previous week:
@mmmmbugs Eastern Red-backed Salamander https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/191511439
@ronwertz Eastern Red-backed Salamander https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/191789954
@markyd Pickerel Frog https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/191815211
@belyykit Eastern Harvestman https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/191795708
@rauvbbj False Black Widow https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/191807421
@jmgconsult Running Crab Spiders https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/191766612
@mmmmbugs Spurred Woodland Funnelweavers https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/191511443
@kentfothergill Autumn Meadowhawk https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/191486763
@margaritanoir Autumn Meadowhawk https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/192123887
@ronwertz Autumn Meadowhawk https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/191789956
@vwiest Autumn Meadowhawk https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/191775790
@wildegenes Autumn Meadowhawk https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/191966702

Observations this week, by Taxon:
Amphibia 3
Animalia 8
Arachnida 5
Aves 100
Chromista 1
Fungi 23
Insecta 51
Mammalia 18
Plantae 80
Reptilia 9
(blank) 2

94 observers made 331 observations between Sunday, November 12, 2023 to Saturday, November 18, 2023. Among the top five observers, @donalddavesne observed 57 examples of life in the Anacostia watershed; @dtread1 contributed 27; @belyykit contributed 25; @wilpersm contributed 20; and @vwiest contributed 18. Rounding out the top 12, @udcmrk contributed 16; @frodejacobsen contributed 13; @justallama contributed 9 observations; and @amy1915, @bilcha, @carrieseltzer, and @kentfothergill each contributed 6 observations. 57 people contributed one observation, 16 people contributed two observations, and 5 people contributed 3 observations. Birds moved into first place (110 observations), Plantae were in second place (104 observations), and Insects were in third place (68 observations). Actinoptergii (Ray-finned fishes) and Protozoa had the fewest observations, with 1 each.

Sharing a few observations from the previous week:
@dtread1 American Goldfinch https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/190966729
@frodejacobsen American Pipit https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/192385268
@frodejacobsen Bald Eagle https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/192385275
@donalddavesne Belted Kingfisher https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/195858943
@dtread1 Belted Kingfisher https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/190967338
@frodejacobsen Brown Thrasher https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/192385285
@belyykit Bufflehead https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/191851848
@donalddavesne Eastern Bluebird https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/195961716
@frodejacobsen Eastern Purple Finch https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/192385267
@donalddavesne Eastern Red Fox Sparrow https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/194896027
@peliken Golden-crowned Kinglet https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/191093898
@belyykit Ruddy Duck https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/191851854
@donalddavesne Rusty Blackbird https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/195782059
@adam_knapp Great Blue Heron https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/191284391

Observations this week, by Taxon:
Actinopterygii 1
Amphibia 2
Arachnida 3
Aves 110
Fungi 9
Insecta 68
Mammalia 14
Mollusca 4
Plantae 104
Protozoa 1
Reptilia 13
(blank) 2

166 observers made 1022 observations between Sunday, November 5, 2023 to Saturday, November 11, 2023. Among the top six observers, @andrew2285 observed 247 examples of life in the Anacostia watershed; @udcmrk contributed 77; @epic2112 contributed 63; @dtread1 contributed 48; and @ronwertz and @songstress44 contributed 27. Rounding out the top 11, @belyykit contributed 23; @jenmorfin contributed 22; @willow_oak_22 contributed 21 observations; @rauvbbj contributed 19 observations. 90 people contributed one observation, 18 people contributed two observations, and 11 people contributed 3 observations. Plants moved into first place (312 observations), Fungi rose to second place (251 observations), and Insects rose to third place (200 observations). Chromista, Mollusca, and Protozoa had the fewest observations, with 1 each.

Sharing a few observations from the previous week:
@adj7388 Common Eastern Bumble Bee https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/190239004
@ceeekay Common Eastern Bumble Bee https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/190445205
@cody49 Common Eastern Bumble Bee https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/190724799
@liquidanbar Common Eastern Bumble Bee https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/190113754
@woodcut55 Common Eastern Bumble Bee https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/190516773
@epic2112 Dark-winged Sweat Bee https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/190559439
@phoenix-feathers162 Eastern Carpenter Bee https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/190529587
@rauvbbj Eastern Carpenter Bee https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/190248606
@woodcut55 Eastern Carpenter Bee https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/190516842
@carrieseltzer Eastern Yellowjacket https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/194859364
@ian919 Eastern Yellowjacket https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/190604369
@jmgconsult Eastern Yellowjacket https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/190243415
@rekursiv Eastern Yellowjacket https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/190316002
@carrieseltzer Western Honey Bee https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/194859361
@jenmorfin Western Honey Bee https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/190436722
@liquidanbar Western Honey Bee https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/190113630
@noam06 Western Honey Bee https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/190573134
@tickqueen2 Western Honey Bee https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/190513410
@woodcut55 Western Honey Bee https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/190516854

Observations this week, by Taxon:
Actinopterygii 6
Amphibia 9
Animalia 13
Arachnida 8
Aves 148
Chromista 1
Fungi 251
Insecta 200
Mammalia 36
Mollusca 1
Plantae 312
Protozoa 1
Reptilia 28
(blank) 8

154 observers made 851 observations between Sunday, October 29, 2023 to Saturday, November 4, 2023. Among the top five observers, @epic2112 observed 121 examples of life in the Anacostia watershed; @andrew2285 contributed 93; @jmgconsult contributed 88; @tuppsnz contributed 70; and @belyykit contributed 57. Rounding out the top 11, @dtread1 contributed 32; @rauvbbj contributed 20; @wilpersm contributed 18 observations; @kentfothergill contributed 14; and @glarney and @mrfish33 each contributed 13 observations. 81 people contributed one observation, 26 people contributed two observations, and 12 people contributed 3 observations. Birds moved into first place (214 observations), Plants dropped down to second place (207 observations), and Fungi popped into third place (163 observations). Actinopterygii (Ray-finned Fishes) and Protozoa had the fewest observations, with 1 each.

Sharing a few observations from the previous week:
@tuppsnz American Bittern https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/190453966
@whatitsowlabout American Bittern https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/190005163
@tuppsnz American Coot https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/190453962
@nell25 American Woodcock https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/189705061
@aidanwgreen Bald Eagle https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/195722653
@rekursiv Bald Eagle https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/189694982
@tuppsnz Bald Eagle https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/190453929
@juliejenj Barred Owl https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/189420346
@belyykit Belted Kingfisher https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/189948248
@bilcha Cedar Waxwing https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/189795155
@kgills Cedar Waxwing https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/189854825
@dtread1 Cooper's Hawk https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/189917306
@epic2112 Cooper's Hawk https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/189605883
@vwiest Cooper's Hawk https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/189587225
@dtread1 Gadwall https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/189920056
@belyykit Golden-crowned Kinglet https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/189948250
@xandr_z Great Blue Heron https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/189694612
@rekursiv Peregrine Falcon https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/189694981
@bilcha Pied-billed Grebe https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/189788483
@belyykit Pileated Woodpecker https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/189948363
@josh524 Pileated Woodpecker https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/190622174

Observations this week, by Taxon:
Actinopterygii 1
Amphibia 15
Animalia 17
Arachnida 21
Aves 214
Fungi 163
Insecta 136
Mammalia 39
Mollusca 7
Plantae 207
Protozoa 1
Reptilia 24
(blank) 6

207 observers made 835 observations between Sunday, October 22, 2023 to Saturday, October 28, 2023. Among the top five observers, @amdurso observed 50 examples of life in the Anacostia watershed; @ronwertz contributed 48; @dtread1 contributed 46; @mace-bug contributed 43; and @mmmmbugs contributed 33. Rounding out the top 10, @rekursiv contributed 31; @rauvbbj contributed 30; @karyorelicta4662 contributed 26 observations; @epic2112 contributed 24; and @wilpersm contributed 23 observations. 119 people contributed one observation, 29 people contributed two observations, and 13 people contributed 3 observations. Plants stayed in first place (276 observations), Insects stayed in second place (200 observations), and Birds were in third place (150 observations). Protozoa and Animalia had the fewest observations, with 6 each.

Sharing a few observations from the previous week:
@ronwertz Eastern Blacknose Dace https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/188570244
@karyorelicta4662 Eastern Mosquitofish https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/188573642
@waltpgould Rainbow Trout https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/188846146
@crackin_finch American Bullfrog https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/189069541
@dtread1 American Bullfrog https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/189083157
@ronwertz American Bullfrog https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/188741457
@ronwertz Eastern Red-backed Salamander https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/188566407
@ranirosi Green Treefrog https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/189015584
@epic2112 Spring Peeper https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/189057364
@ronwertz Black-and-gold Flat Millipede https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/188566408
@angcargil House Centipede https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/189046277
@katyswiere Magnificent Bryozoan https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/188687781
@katyswiere Sea Lamprey https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/188687977

Observations this week, by Taxon:
Actinopterygii 7
Amphibia 7
Animalia 6
Arachnida 15
Aves 150
Fungi 50
Insecta 200
Mammalia 21
Mollusca 9
Plantae 276
Protozoa 6
Reptilia 80
(blank) 8