Diario del proyecto Biodiversity of the Anacostia River

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

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

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

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