Biodiversity of the Anacostia River's Journal

This week 209 observers made 1031 observations between Sunday, March 21, 2022 to Saturday, March 27, 2022. Among the top five observers, @ronwertz observed 149 examples of life in the Anacostia watershed’ @dtread1 contributed 61; @stephen220 contributed 44; @treegrow contributed 13; and @belyykit contributed 19. Rounding out the top 10 observers, @wilpersm contributed 13; @jgingold contributed 12; and @lamaybe, @rauvbbj, and @yvana1 each contributed 11. 38 people contributed one observation, 57 people contributed two observations, and 37 people contributed three observations. Plants were in first place (647 observations), Aves (Birds) were in second place (183 observations) and Reptilia were in third place (57 observations). Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes) had one observation.

Sharing selected observations from the week.
@ronwertz Spotted Salamander https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/109253162
@stephen220 Spotted Salamander https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/109490174
@hlinak Bald Eagle https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/109267255
@balazsdarazs Barred Owl https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/110094191
@stephen220 Black-crowned Night-Heron https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/109490181
@dms215 Pine Warbler https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/109766959
@mattandeliz Pine Warbler https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/109288169
@anneelyse Red-shouldered Hawk https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/109276422
@cheryl11 Red-shouldered Hawk https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/109714182
@ronwertz Red-shouldered Hawk https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/109253175
@stephen220 Red-shouldered Hawk https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/109490172
@vwiest Red-shouldered Hawk https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/109489950
@belyykit Red-tailed Hawk https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/109535951
@dtread1 Red-tailed Hawk https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/109512014
@droidwrestler bloodroot https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/109687460
@jgingold bloodroot https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/109562960
@mattandeliz bloodroot https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/109400842
@mrsn bloodroot https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/109226179
@ronwertz bloodroot https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/109197105
@toniz658 bloodroot https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/109235116

Observations this week, by Taxon:
Actinopterygii 1
Amphibia 25
Animalia 3
Arachnida 3
Aves 183
Fungi 31
Insecta 43
Mammalia 25
Plantae 647
Reptilia 57
(blank) 13

We will have 3 events Friday, Saturday and Sunday. But let me start with the Saturday April 30th event:

Join us, or help us spread the word, about this City Nature Challenge 2022 event, Saturday April 30th at Fort Dupont Park in DC, 10 am to 2 pm. With our great partners, we will offer interpreted nature walks where people will learn from the experts, hike the rich woods of this amazing historic park and make iNaturalist observations for the challenge. Pre-registration required: https://www.anacostiaws.org/event/398-city-nature-challenge-spring-bioblitz-at-fort-dupont.html

These are the hikes we will be offering:

-10 am: Birds with Tykee James, DC Audubon

-11 am: Mushrooms with Serenella Linares, Audubon Naturalist Society

-12 pm: Herpetofauna (amphibians and reptiles) with Barry Bowman, graduate student from the University of Maryland

-1 pm: Plants with Bradley Simpson, Audubon Naturalist Society

-Jorge

This week 326 observers made 1468 observations between Sunday, March 28, 2022 to Saturday, April 3, 2022. Among the top five observers, @stephen220 observed 73 examples of life in the Anacostia watershed; @treegrow contributed 60; @bosinski contributed 50; @belyykit contributed 39; and @analocci contributed 36. Rounding out the top 10 observers, @dtread1 contributed 24; @wilpersm contributed 20; @frodejacobsen contributed 14; and @roukyathoumamasambo and @vwiest each contributed 12. 113 people contributed one observation, 28 people contributed two observations, and 26 people contributed three observations. Plants were in first place (1066 observations), Aves (Birds) were in second place (142 observations) and Insects were in third place (102 observations). Animalia had one observation, and Amphibia had three observations.

Sharing selected observations from the week.
@jmgconsult Bronze Jumping Spider https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/110284332
@treegrow Ghost Spiders https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/110299984
@treegrow Long-jawed Jumping Spiders https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/110299980
@bosinski Lynx Spiders https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/110286222
@oxidized_guacamole Orbweavers https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/110019107
@kristin-marie Peppered Jumping Spider https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/110133439
@matthewrine Ribbon Jumping Spider https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/110207862
@anahats Asian Shaggy Digger Bee https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/110241380
@rauvbbj Asian Shaggy Digger Bee https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/110182709
@swindsor Asian Shaggy Digger Bee https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/110005159
@stephen220 Bee Moth https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/110127477
@krlips Cabbage White https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/110206936
@ecogallagher Eastern Carpenter Bee https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/110063483
@gourmga Eastern Carpenter Bee https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/110103850
@kferger Eastern Comma https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/110398308
@chearn1 Western Honey Bee https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/109951866
@ericakaiser Western Honey Bee https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/109970555
@nyonas Western Honey Bee https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/109968805
@pshin6293 Western Honey Bee https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/109979651

Observations this week, by Taxon:
Amphibia 3
Animalia 1
Arachnida 9
Aves 142
Fungi 30
Insecta 102
Mammalia 15
Plantae 1066
Reptilia 26
(blank) 73

This week 204 observers made 871 observations between Sunday, April 4, 2022 to Saturday, April 10, 2022. Among the top five observers, @mmmmbugs observed 71 examples of life in the Anacostia watershed; @belyykit contributed 49; @stephen220 contributed 45; @ronwertz contributed 38; and @wilpersm contributed 36. Rounding out the top 11 observers, @kristin-marie and @swindsor each contributed 25; @gwh and @tapto each contributed 16; and @bradley16 and @rauvbbj each contributed 15. 108 people contributed one observation, 30 people contributed two observations, and 12 people contributed three observations. Plants were in first place (453 observations), Aves (Birds) were in second place (194 observations) and Insects were in third place (67 observations). Mollusca had the fewest observations, with eight.

Sharing selected observations from the week.
@ronwertz American Bullfrog https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/110813469
@mmmmbugs American Toad https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/110835173
@ronwertz American Toad https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/110794918
@gabiwabi Eastern Red-backed Salamander https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/110586307
@naturepix999 Eastern Red-backed Salamander https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/110851608
@pgwamsley Eastern Red-backed Salamander https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/110885279
@mstrecker Frogs and Toads https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/110783687
@ronwertz Pickerel Frog https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/110813464
@dtread1 Wood Duck https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/111054687
@gwh Wood Duck https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/110970807
@blautenbach Yellow-bellied Sapsucker https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/110962851
@stephen220 Yellow-crowned Night-Heron https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/110877100
@gwh Yellow-rumped Warbler https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/110970819

Observations this week, by Taxon:
Amphibia 10
Animalia 15
Arachnida 10
Aves 194
Fungi 45
Insecta 67
Mammalia 18
Mollusca 8
Plantae 453
Reptilia 20
(blank) 31