Weekly statistics between August 30, 2020 and May 9, 2020
201 observers made 1094 observations between Sunday, August 30 to Saturday, September 5. Among the top five observers, @waynesweeds observed 67 examples of life in the Anacostia watershed; @tomfield contributed 52; @caz1hiker contributed 47; @treyncdc contributed 43; and @emmawalz contributed 41. Rounding out the top 10, @jmgconsult contributed 39 and @stephen220 contributed 39; @ronwertz contributed 36; @katiehodge contributed 28; and @smoore_catcount contributed 26. 87 people contributed one observation, 30 people contributed two observations, and 13 people contributed 3 observations. Plants jumped into first place (442 observations), followed by Insects (328 observations). Fungus (110 observations) regained third place (plenty of rain in the watershed this week!). Protozoa has the fewest observations (2).
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!
@dtread1 Bluegill speared on the bill of a heron!
@jimwood1 Arrowhead Orbweaver Spider
@caitlindwarf Yellow Garden Spider
@droberts50 American Avocet
@stephen220 American Redstart
@stephen220 Barred Owl
@lamaybe Corn smut, also known as huitlacoche
@vwiest Lion’s mane mushroom
@carytting Red Chanterelle
@emmawalz Witch’s butter
@waynesweeds American persimmon
@waynesweeds Globe Flatsedge
Observations this week, by Taxon:
Actinopterygii 5
Amphibia 3
Animalia 2
Arachnida 28
Aves 93
Fungi 110
Insecta 328
Mammalia 38
Mollusca 4
Plantae 442
Protozoa 2
Reptilia 19
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