Weekly statistics between September 24, 2023 and September 30, 2023

321 observers made 1325 observations between Sunday, September 24, 2023 to Saturday, September 30, 2023. Among the top six observers, @dtread1 observed 75 examples of life in the Anacostia watershed; @rauvbbj contributed 50; @mmmmbugs contributed 48; @katyswiere contributed 32; and @b-rivas and @christinadalbora each contributed 28. Rounding out the top 12, @greengirrl and @vwiest each contributed 25; @frodejacobsen contributed 23; @jamesolmsted contributed 22; and @jorbogmont and @lilynxtp each contributed 20 observations. 136 people contributed one observation, 56 people contributed two observations, and 39 people contributed 3 observations. Insects moved up to first place (456 observations), Plants went back to second place (432 observations), and Fungi emerged into third place (134 observations). Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes) had the fewest observations, with 1.

Sharing a few observations from the previous week:
@rauvbbj Black-and-white Warbler https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/185431531
@vwiest Black-throated Blue Warbler https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/185598750
@duncancorcoran Chestnut-sided Warbler https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/185161071
@rauvbbj Laughing Gull https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/185156835
@hermietopia Magnolia Warbler https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/185154794
@rauvbbj Magnolia Warbler https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/184894140
@vwiest Peregrine Falcon https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/185021631
@rekursiv Pileated Woodpecker https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/185627186
@dtread1 Red-bellied Woodpecker https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/184796438
@gwh Red-eyed Vireo https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/186565948
@matthewrine Rose-breasted Grosbeak https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/184776023
@peliken Rose-breasted Grosbeak https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/185453451
@rauvbbj Rose-breasted Grosbeak https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/185295627
@gwh Ruby-throated Hummingbird https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/186565945
@tincheatham Ruby-throated Hummingbird https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/185010023
@brewster_mccloud Scarlet Tanager https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/184799100
@frodejacobsen Sharp-shinned Hawk https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/188309507
@dtread1 Solitary Sandpiper https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/185691568
@rachelmcgill Spotted Sandpiper https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/185579221
@rauvbbj Swainson's Thrush https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/185609148
@frodejacobsen Western Palm Warbler https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/188309490

Observations this week, by Taxon:
Actinopterygii 1
Amphibia 11
Animalia 12
Arachnida 55
Aves 121
Fungi 134
Insecta 456
Mammalia 33
Mollusca 8
Plantae 432
Protozoa 6
Reptilia 38
(blank) 18

Posted on January 13, 2024 12:38 AM by jmgconsult