This week 279 observers made 1621 observations between Sunday, June 5, 2022 to Saturday, June 11, 2022. Among the top five observers, @esummerbell observed 153 examples of life in the Anacostia watershed; @jmgconsult contributed 97; @izafarr contributed 79; @jeffdc contributed 61 observations; and @mmmmbugs contributed 46. Rounding out the top 10, @tiwane contributed 41; @belyykit contributed 39; @dtread1 and @vwiest each contributed 37; and @imasongster contributed 36. 131 people contributed one observation, 47 people contributed two observations, and 24 people contributed 3 observations. Plants stayed in first place with 593 observations. Insects were a close second (567 observations), and Birds stayed in third place (159 observations). Protozoa again had the fewest observations, with 3.
Sharing a few observations from the previous week:
@esummerbell Elm Finger Gall Mite https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/121350737
@izafarr Elm Finger Gall Mite https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/120914848
@jeffdc Elm Finger Gall Mite https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/120438831
@tiwane Elm Finger Gall Mite https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/121337129
@esummerbell Willow Bead Gall Mite https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/121350205
@imasongster Willow Bead Gall Mite https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/120434635
@jeffdc Willow Bead Gall Mite https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/120438879
@leslie_flint Willow Bead Gall Mite https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/121081147
@tiwane Willow Bead Gall Mite https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/121338913
@apadenska78 Great Blue Heron https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/120421236
@belyykit Great Blue Heron https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/122144656
@dtread1 Great Blue Heron https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/121048882
@eadrianschmitz Great Blue Heron https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/120333738
@jmgconsult Great Blue Heron https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/120450644
@leslie_flint Great Blue Heron https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/121217562
@noam11 Great Blue Heron https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/121867984
@projectorthus Great Blue Heron https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/121148718
@rrmeehan87 Great Blue Heron https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/121212792
@stephen220 Great Blue Heron https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/120884082
@tcluderay Great Blue Heron https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/120512942
@stephen220 Great Egret https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/120884076
@dtread1 Green Heron https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/120770519
@stephen220 Green Heron https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/121009214
Observations this week, by Taxon:
Actinopterygii 10
Amphibia 14
Animalia 12
Arachnida 82
Aves 159
Fungi 46
Insecta 567
Mammalia 22
Mollusca 7
Plantae 593
Protozoa 3
Reptilia 59
(blank) 47
This week 232 observers made 1109 observations between Sunday, June 12, 2022 to Saturday, June 18, 2022. Among the top five observers, @tony-futcher observed 123 examples of life in the Anacostia watershed; @jmgconsult contributed 97; @dtread1 contributed 53; @belyykit contributed 48 observations; and @vwiest contributed 41. Rounding out the top 10, @kemit contributed 39; @margaritanoir each contributed 33; @wilpersm contributed 31; @marsrevolt each contributed 23; and @ronwertz contributed 22. 118 people contributed one observation, 36 people contributed two observations, and 19 people contributed 3 observations. Insects moved into first place (431 observations), Plants dropped into second place (381 observations), and Birds stayed in third place (77 observations). Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii) had the fewest observations, with 3.
Sharing a few observations from the previous week:
@margaritanoir Baltimore Oriole https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/122410161
@dtread1 Black-crowned Night-Heron https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/121961338
@hughrand Black-crowned Night-Heron https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/121876186
@belyykit Blue Jay https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/121926534
@jmgconsult Blue-gray Gnatcatcher https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/122206845
@stephen220 Eastern Phoebe https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/121445273
@suzannebode Eastern Phoebe https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/122736980
@mkitty Eastern Wood-Pewee https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/121517519
@belyykit Great Blue Heron https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/122144872
@dtread1 Great Blue Heron https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/121649042
@dtread1 Great Egret https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/122633945
@margaritanoir Great Egret https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/122384017
@dtread1 Green Heron https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/121519508
@bramblefruits Killdeer https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/122204123
@stephen220 Killdeer https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/121445274
@jmgconsult Osprey https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/122206729
@margaritanoir Osprey https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/122384013
@kent_beduhn Pileated Woodpecker https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/121460287
@brodymcallister Wild Turkey https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/122071313
@annaspad Yellow-crowned Night-Heron https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/122101599
@bioball Yellow-crowned Night-Heron https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/122022350
@dtread1 Yellow-crowned Night-Heron https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/121519264
Observations this week, by Taxon:
Actinopterygii 3
Amphibia 26
Animalia 7
Arachnida 33
Aves 77
Fungi 39
Insecta 431
Mammalia 24
Mollusca 4
Plantae 381
Protozoa 7
Reptilia 56
(blank) 20
This week 278 observers made 1406 observations between Sunday, June 19, 2022 to Saturday, June 25, 2022. Among the top five observers, @mmmmbugs observed 238 examples of life in the Anacostia watershed; @wilpersm contributed 111; @jmgconsult contributed 94; @epic2112 contributed 53 observations; and @dtread1 contributed 42. Rounding out the top 10, @maragay contributed 31; @stephen220 each contributed 30; @kayohareeye contributed 26; @kemit contributed 24; and @esummerbell contributed 22. 142 people contributed one observation, 43 people contributed two observations, and 21 people contributed 3 observations. Insects moved into first place (431 observations), Plants dropped into second place (381 observations), and Birds stayed in third place (77 observations). Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii) and Mollusca tied for the fewest observations, with 4 each.
Sharing a few observations from the previous week:
@wildlymistaken American Green Crab Spider https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/122573209
@julesgem Angulate and Roundshouldered Orbweavers https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/122930322
@patrmcgo Ant-mimic Sac Spiders https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/122518442
@wildlymistaken Arabesque Orbweaver https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/123016706
@jmgconsult Basilica Orbweaver https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/122720465
@epic2112 Black Cherry Leaf Gall Mite https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/122881846
@wilpersm Black Cherry Leaf Gall Mite https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/122741393
@mmmmbugs Brilliant Jumping Spider https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/123280516
@katiehodge Cobweb Spiders https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/123236138
@jmgconsult Common Stretch Spider https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/122720469
@kemit Common Stretch Spider https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/125519325
@mmmmbugs Crab Spiders https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/122832016
@amdurso Fishing Spiders https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/122673461
@copasetikncool Harvestmen https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/122892679
@mmmmbugs Jumping Spiders https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/123279030
@julesgem Lone Star Tick https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/122801184
@mmmmbugs Orchard Orbweaver https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/123284216
@vwiest Orchard Orbweaver https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/123130746
@mmmmbugs Peppered Jumping Spider https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/123280102
@wilpersm Poison Ivy Leaf Mite https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/123460502
@patrmcgo Putnam's Jumping Spider https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/122518435
@mmmmbugs Striped Lynx Spider https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/123282492
@epic2112 Thin-spined Jumping Spider https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/122686127
@mmmmbugs Thin-spined Jumping Spider https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/122831704
@carytting Tuberculated Crab Spider https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/123444889
@c-love Water Mites https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/123085085
@wilpersm Willow Bead Gall Mite https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/123469784
@copasetikncool Wolf Spiders https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/122890505
@tom_laura_marlowe Woodland Giant Wolf Spider https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/124196411
@copasetikncool Yellow Garden Spider https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/122898431
Observations this week, by Taxon:
Actinopterygii 4
Amphibia 16
Arachnida 41
Aves 87
Fungi 30
Insecta 641
Mammalia 22
Mollusca 4
Plantae 495
Protozoa 5
Reptilia 37
(blank) 23
