Diario del proyecto Biodiversity of the Anacostia River

This week 40 observers made 366 observations between Sunday, January 31, 2021 to Saturday, February 6, 2021. Among the top five observers, @ronwertz observed 73 examples of life in the Anacostia watershed; @dbarber contributed 71; @carrieseltzer contributed 61; @stephen220 contributed 48; and @dtread1 contributed 11. Rounding out the top 10, @tiberiusdreadnought contributed 10; @owlice contributed 8; @alisha3 contributed 7; and @kearins and @rauvbbj contributed 6 each. 14 people contributed one observation, 5 people contributed two observations, and 3 people contributed 3 observations. Birds stayed in first place (189 observations), followed by Plants (124 observations) and Fungi (18 observations). Reptilia was the least observed Taxon, with 1 observation. Ray-finned fishes were not observed at all for a second week in a row!

A few highlights of observations are provided below, to celebrate the wide variety of life found in the Anacostia watershed.

@younglee Northern Dusky Salamander https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/68933622
@ronwertz American Black Duck https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/69071302
@rauvbbj American Goldfinch https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/69149858
@stephen220 American Goldfinch https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/68946391
@brewster_mccloud American Pipit https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/68915829
@kearins Bald Eagle https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/69159028
@dtread1 Belted Kingfisher https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/69185478
@wildlymistaken Brown Creeper https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/69067172
@lauriedkr Cooper's Hawk https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/68916932
@stephen220 Cooper's Hawk https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/69034437
@owlice Double-crested Cormorant https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/69129157
@carrieseltzer Downy Woodpecker https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/69153563
@rauvbbj Eastern Bluebird https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/69115529
@ronwertz Great Blue Heron https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/69071285
@ronwertz Hairy Woodpecker https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/68994041
@ronwertz Red-shouldered Hawk https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/69071305
@carrieseltzer Yellow-bellied Sapsucker https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/69153559

Observations this week, by Taxon:
Amphibia 2
Animalia 8
Arachnida 2
Aves 189
Fungi 18
Insecta 8
Mammalia 8
Mollusca 2
Plantae 124
Reptilia 1
(blank) 4

This week 38 observers made 121 observations between Sunday, February 7, 2021 to Saturday, February 13, 2021. Among the top five observers, @stephen220 observed 21 examples of life in the Anacostia watershed; @ctfryar and @dtread1 each contributed 10; @insa contributed 1; and @brewster_mccloud and @elaine_potter each contributed 8. Rounding out the top 10, @amelia_tydings_lynch, @kristin-marie, @owlice, and @tcluderay contributed 4 each. 19 people contributed one observation, 5 people contributed two observations, and 3 people contributed 3 observations. Birds stayed in first place (78 observations), followed by Plants (22 observations) and Fungi (6 observations). Reptilia was the least observed Taxon, with 1 observation. Ray-finned fishes were not observed at all for a third week in a row!

A few highlights of observations are provided below, to celebrate the wide variety of life found in the Anacostia watershed.

@stephen220 Carolina Wren https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/69277759
@dms215 American Pipit https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/69428183
@owlice Blue Jay https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/69486588
@eshansen2 Cedar Waxwing https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/69254349
@brewster_mccloud Downy Woodpecker https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/69229421
@stephen220 Great Blue Heron https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/69277757
@dtread1 Hooded Merganser https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/69429104
@brewster_mccloud Pied-billed Grebe https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/69230107
@insa Pileated Woodpecker https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/69227961
@mattshabitats Red-shouldered Hawk https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/69514456

Observations this week, by Taxon:
Arachnida 3
Aves 78
Fungi 6
Insecta 3
Mammalia 5
Plantae 22
Reptilia 1
(blank) 3

This week 38 observers made 172 observations between Sunday, February 14, 2021 to Saturday, February 20, 2021. Among the top five observers, @stephen220 observed 32 examples of life in the Anacostia watershed; @carrieseltzer contributed 22; @tiberiusdreadnought contributed 15; @dtread1 contributed 13; and @ronwertz contributed 11. Rounding out the top 10, @rauvbbj and @vwiest contributed 8 each; @kristin-marie contributed 6; and @amelia_tydings_lynch and @lauriedkr contributed 5. 19 people contributed one observation (same as last week), 5 people contributed two observations (also same as last week), and 1 person contributed 3 observations. Birds stayed in first place (81 observations), followed by Plants (53 observations) and Fungi (18 observations, despite the freezing weather!). Animalia was the least observed Taxon, with 1 observation. Ray-finned fishes were not observed at all for a fourth week in a row!

A few highlights of observations are provided below, to celebrate the wide variety of life found in the Anacostia watershed.

@jmgconsult Funnel Web Spiders https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/69644397
@wildlymistaken Ribbon Jumping Spider https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/69814956
@mstrecker Bald Eagle https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/69650447
@carrieseltzer Downy Woodpecker https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/69900569
@blueheron65 Great Blue Heron https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/69676540
@stephen220 Great Blue Heron https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/69764922
@maculatus Northern Shoveler https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/69589477
@kristin-marie Red-tailed Hawk https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/69594259
@tfrye Short-eared Owl https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/69700256
@lauriedkr Yellow-bellied Sapsucker https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/69697183
@natureninja12 Eastern Boxelder Bug https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/69884768
@andrewsayer Virginia Opossum https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/69840190
@ronwertz eastern skunk cabbage https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/69884895

Observations this week, by Taxon:
Animalia 1
Arachnida 4
Aves 81
Fungi 18
Insecta 5
Mammalia 10
Plantae 53

This week 57 observers made 377 observations between Sunday, February 21, 2021 to Saturday, February 27, 2021. Among the top five observers, @carrieseltzer observed 57 examples of life in the Anacostia watershed; @dtread1 contributed 45; @tiberiusdreadnought contributed 38; @stephen220 contributed 35; and @ronwertz contributed 20. Rounding out the top 10, @owlice contributed 19; @wilpersm contributed 17; @jimdella contributed 16; @danielgonzalez2 contributed 12; and @paul1099 contributed 9. 27 people contributed one observation, 3 people contributed two observations, and 6 people contributed 3 observations. Birds stayed in first place (179 observations), followed by Plants (102 observations) and Mammalia (19 observations). Mollusca was the least observed Taxon, with 1 observation. Ray-finned fishes were not observed at all for a fifth week in a row!

A few highlights of observations are provided below, to celebrate the wide variety of life found in the Anacostia watershed.

@tstriegel garden ghost spider https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/70036674
@danielgonzalez2 Paradise Spiders https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/70112511
@rauvbbj American Goldfinch https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/69930173
@carrieseltzer Bald Eagle https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/70290456
@jimdella Brown Creeper https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/70121487
@carrieseltzer Brown Thrasher https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/69952212
@dms215 Canvasback https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/70055956
@jimdella Cooper's Hawk https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/70200409
@stephen220 Cooper's Hawk https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/70251041
@carrieseltzer Downy Woodpecker https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/70290437
@droidwrestler Eastern Bluebird https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/69948473
@carrieseltzer Great Blue Heron https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/70290439
@zhelicarol Great Blue Heron https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/70101863
@carrieseltzer Hermit Thrush https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/69952200
@owlice Lesser Scaup https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/70123921
@dms215 Peregrine Falcon https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/70055991
@stephen220 Pine Siskin https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/70166266
@carrieseltzer Red-bellied Woodpecker https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/70290436
@stithjo Red-breasted Nuthatch https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/70062873
@stephen220 Red-shouldered Hawk https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/70166271
@awood24 Red-tailed Hawk https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/70007215

Observations this week, by Taxon:
Arachnida 3
Aves 179
Fungi 17
Insecta 4
Mammalia 19
Mollusca 1
Plantae 102
Reptilia 33
(blank) 19