This week 137 observers made 723 observations between Sunday, March 5, 2023 to Saturday, March 11, 2023. Among the top five observers, @jmgconsult observed 121 examples of life in the Anacostia watershed; @epic2112 contributed 59; @belyykit contributed 54; @stephen220 contributed 42; and @dtread1 contributed 39. Rounding out the top 10, @kentfothergill contributed 33; @rauvbbj contributed 30; @johnserrao contributed 21; @matgerke contributed 17; and @margaritanoir contributed 15 observations. 76 people contributed one observation, 15 people contributed two observations, and 13 people contributed 3 observations. Plants were in first place (256 observations), Birds were in second place (234 observations), and Insects took third place (66 observations). Mollusca and Protozoa had the fewest observations, with 1 each.
Sharing a few observations from the previous week:
@matgerke Eastern Mosquitofish https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/150812838
@jmgconsult Mosquitofishes https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/150366651
@margaritanoir Mosquitofishes https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/150600039
@mmmmbugs Eastern Red-backed Salamander https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/150812367
@hermietopia Gray Treefrog Species Complex https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/150542039
@jmgconsult Spring Peeper https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/150971940
@johnserrao Wood Frog https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/151304592
@jmgconsult Centipedes https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/150884193
@epic2112 Common Shiny Woodlouse https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/150360550
@mmmmbugs Common Striped Woodlouse https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/150812447
@jacob_patton Earthworms https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/150676514
@epic2112 Flat-backed Millipedes https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/150363881
Observations this week, by Taxon:
Actinopterygii 3
Amphibia 4
Animalia 40
Arachnida 8
Aves 234
Fungi 52
Insecta 66
Mammalia 21
Mollusca 1
Plantae 256
Protozoa 1
Reptilia 37
This week 151 observers made 595 observations between Sunday, March 12, 2023 to Saturday, March 18, 2023. Among the top five observers, @jmgconsult observed 68 examples of life in the Anacostia watershed; @epic2112 contributed 51; @kentfothergill contributed 40; @stephen220 contributed 35; and @belyykit contributed 32. Rounding out the top 10, @dtread1 contributed 30; @wilpersm contributed 25; @rauvbbj contributed 24; @vwiest contributed 18; and @redcedars contributed 11 observations. 91 people contributed one observation, 18 people contributed two observations, and 10 people contributed 3 observations. Plants stayed in first place (258 observations), Birds stayed in second place (196 observations), and Insects stayed in third place (36 observations). Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes) had the fewest observations, with 1.
Sharing a few observations from the previous week:
@dtread1 Crappies https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/151288530
@mrsbiologyteacher American Toad https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/151507464
@rauvbbj American Toad https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/151592025
@jhonn731 Eastern Red-backed Salamander https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/151391257
@novah21 Eastern Red-backed Salamander https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/151236413
@selasphorus Northern Two-lined Salamander https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/151360841
@twalter Arthropods https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/151062023
@epic2112 Black-and-gold Flat Millipede https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/154011121
@jmgconsult Brown Centipede https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/151538087
@epic2112 beech erineum mite https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/150956287
@leafgrabenstetter Bronze Jumping Spider https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/151326949
@wightcrow Long-bodied Cellar Spider https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/151492635
@jessa_dc Mites and Ticks https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/151490789
Observations this week, by Taxon:
Actinopterygii 1
Amphibia 8
Animalia 8
Arachnida 6
Aves 196
Fungi 32
Insecta 36
Mammalia 19
Mollusca 2
Plantae 258
Reptilia 15
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This week 184 observers made 885 observations between Sunday, March 19, 2023 to Saturday, March 25, 2023. Among the top five observers, @ronwertz observed 150 examples of life in the Anacostia watershed; @jmgconsult contributed 70; @belyykit contributed 56; @dtread1 contributed 35; and @wilpersm contributed 36. Rounding out the top 11, @kentfothergill contributed 30; @jasmine_white contributed 24; @epic2112 contributed 19; @larryglatt contributed 18; and @jorbogmont and @veronicat each contributed 15 observations. 99 people contributed one observation, 28 people contributed two observations, and 8 people contributed 3 observations. Plants stayed in first place (449 observations), Birds stayed in second place (173 observations), and Insects stayed in third place (102 observations). Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes) had the fewest observations, with 3.
Sharing a few observations from the previous week:
@rauvbbj Dark-eyed Junco https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/151731291
@belyykit Downy Woodpecker https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/152222890
@jmgconsult Downy Woodpecker https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/151646904
@rauvbbj Eastern Bluebird https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/151853925
@jmgconsult Eastern Phoebe https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/151646905
@ronwertz Eastern Phoebe https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/151798567
@stephen220 Eastern Phoebe https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/151951001
@dtread1 Eastern Red-tailed Hawk https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/151878347
@philipncohen Feral Pigeon https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/153620086
@philipncohen Fish Crow https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/153620085
@kgills Great Blue Heron https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/151888134
@dtread1 Hairy Woodpecker https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/151994717
@rauvbbj Hermit Thrush https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/151853653
@jmgconsult Hooded Merganser https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/151646916
@gwh Osprey https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/152037025
@rauvbbj Osprey https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/151730996
@jmgconsult Pied-billed Grebe https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/151646907
@dcbreen Red-bellied Woodpecker https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/152091440
@dtread1 Red-shouldered Hawk https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/151654753
Observations this week, by Taxon:
Actinopterygii 3
Amphibia 20
Animalia 10
Arachnida 6
Aves 173
Fungi 20
Insecta 102
Mammalia 20
Mollusca 5
Plantae 449
Reptilia 69
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