Diario del proyecto Biodiversity of the Anacostia River

This week 59 observers made 289 observations between Sunday, November 28, 2021 to Saturday, December 4, 2021. Among the top five observers, @belyykit observed 59 examples of life in the Anacostia watershed; @stephen220 contributed 48; @ronwertz contributed 25; @dtread1 contributed 23; and @wilpersm contributed 15. Rounding out the top 14, @epic2112 contributed 8; @cmurana12 contributed 7; @rauvbbj and @spacemutiny each contributed 6; and @jmgconsult, @kristin-marie, @kshollen, @naturepix999, and @thepastrygirly each contributed 5. 29 people contributed one observation, 8 people contributed two observations, and 5 people contributed 3 observations. Birds returned to first place with 124 observations, Plants had 95, and Insects had 27 (surprising for December). Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes) and Amphibia tied for the fewest observations, with one each.

Sharing a few observations from the previous week:
@epic2112 Eastern Mosquitofish https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/102102354
@marsrevolt Eastern Red-backed Salamander https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/102374447
@wilpersm Barred Owl https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/102115320
@dtread1 Belted Kingfisher https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/102120806
@kristin-marie Belted Kingfisher https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/102125390
@rauvbbj Belted Kingfisher https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/102093473
@stephen220 Belted Kingfisher https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/102431072
@belyykit Chipping Sparrow https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/102350608
@dtread1 Cooper's Hawk https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/102446407
@stephen220 Dark-eyed Junco https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/102266605
@ronwertz Downy Woodpecker https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/102206350
@stephen220 Downy Woodpecker https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/102384283
@belyykit Dryobates Woodpeckers https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/102350594
@dtread1 Eastern Bluebird https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/102447622
@rauvbbj Eastern Phoebe https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/102469497
@dtread1 Herring Gull https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/102279673
@eshansen2 Hooded Merganser https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/102240489
@ronwertz Pileated Woodpecker https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/102206366
@stephen220 Pileated Woodpecker https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/102270425

Observations this week, by Taxon:
Actinopterygii 1
Amphibia 1
Animalia 2
Arachnida 2
Aves 124
Fungi 11
Insecta 27
Mammalia 24
Plantae 95
Reptilia 2

This week 69 observers made 380 observations between Sunday, December 5, 2021 to Saturday, December 11, 2021. Among the top five observers, @snowmie700 observed 94 examples of life in the Anacostia watershed; @stephen220 contributed 41; @ronwertz contributed 24; @carrieseltzer contributed 18; and @dtread1 contributed 17. Rounding out the top 10, @mattshabitats contributed 14; @wilpersm contributed 13; @koocha contributed 12; and @nahum_ephrem and @tfrye each contributed 11. 35 people contributed one observation, 8 people contributed two observations, and 4 people contributed 3 observations. Birds and Fungi tied for first place with 107 observations each, Plants had 96, and Insects and Mammalia tied for third with had 26 observations each. Amphibia had the fewest observations, with one.

Sharing a few observations from the previous week:
@kpwest Bald Eagle https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/102968854
@kristin-marie Bald Eagle https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/102951764
@ronwertz Brown Creeper https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/103159634
@tfrye Brown Creeper https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/103270419
@mattshabitats Orange-crowned Warbler https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/103203480
@jmgconsult Owls https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/103191903
@tfrye Pied-billed Grebe https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/103270428
@ronwertz Red-bellied Woodpecker https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/103159624
@dtread1 Red-shouldered Hawk https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/103278688
@dtread1 Red-tailed Hawk https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/103278608
@rauvbbj Red-tailed Hawk https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/102933501
@tfrye Ring-necked Duck https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/103270432
@vincent12 Ruby-crowned Kinglet https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/103258179
@kristin-marie Sharp-shinned Hawk https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/103193877
@mattshabitats Ruddy Duck https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/103203676

Observations this week, by Taxon:
Amphibia 1
Arachnida 2
Aves 107
Fungi 107
Insecta 26
Mammalia 26
Plantae 96
Protozoa 3
Reptilia 8
(blank) 4