Biodiversity of the Anacostia River's Journal

This week 226 observers made 962 observations between Sunday, September 25, 2022 to Saturday, October 1, 2022. Among the top five observers, @belyykit observed 137 examples of life in the Anacostia watershed; @stephen220 contributed 90; @wilpersm contributed 55; @cammfl contributed 30; and @dtread1 contributed 28. Rounding out the top 11, @iacomaner and @maragay each contributed 23; @lunajmagroir contributed 20; and @francoise2, @vwiest, and @wadesworld19 each contributed 18. 127 people contributed one observation, 37 people contributed two observations, and 12 people contributed 3 observations. Plants stayed in first place (369 observations), Insects stayed in second place (250 observations), and Birds moved into third place (193 observations). Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii), Mollusca and Protozoa each had the fewest observations, with 2.

Sharing a few observations from the previous week:
@shanmei American Beaver https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/136609446
@pmk00001 Brown Rat https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/137200464
@landrum Common Raccoon https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/137132008
@markyd Common Raccoon https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/137281618
@vwiest Common Raccoon https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/136434072
@belyykit Eastern Gray Squirrel https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/136947844
@jwf1983 Eastern Gray Squirrel https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/136483650
@shanmei Eastern Gray Squirrel https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/137644595
@mjfahselt Groundhog https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/136485591
@vwiest Groundhog https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/137163405
@ligrabenstetter North American Least Shrew https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/136950820
@epic2112 North American Mice and Rats https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/136628824
@mattandeliz Northern Short-tailed Shrew https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/137092795
@vwiest Northern Short-tailed Shrew https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/137163404
@belyykit Red Fox https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/137263921
@cammfl Red Fox https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/136608462
@shanmei Virginia Opossum https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/137218372
@belyykit White-tailed Deer https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/136849901
@lunajmagroir White-tailed Deer https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/139291411
@shanmei White-tailed Deer https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/137644344
@stephen220 White-tailed Deer https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/137421318

Observations this week, by Taxon:
Actinopterygii 2
Amphibia 6
Animalia 3
Arachnida 21
Aves 193
Fungi 43
Insecta 250
Mammalia 26
Mollusca 2
Plantae 369
Protozoa 2
Reptilia 26
(blank) 19

This week 225 observers made 912 observations between Sunday, October 2, 2022 to Saturday, October 8, 2022. Among the top five observers, @stephen220 observed 86 examples of life in the Anacostia watershed; @vwiest contributed 48; @dtread1 contributed 37; @katiehodge contributed 25; and @jcarrion contributed 21. Rounding out the top 10, @maragay contributed 21; @dmacosta contributed 19; @c-love contributed 18; and @deasterlyzebley and @jmgconsult each contributed 15. 110 people contributed one observation, 26 people contributed two observations, and 20 people contributed 3 observations. Plants stayed in first place (394 observations), Insects stayed in second place (184 observations), and Birds stayed in third place (168 observations). Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii) and Protozoa each had the fewest observations, with 1.

Sharing a few observations from the previous week:
@deasterlyzebley Artist's Brackets, Reishi, and Allies https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/138018926
@vwiest Asian Beauty https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/138001550
@smb_77 Beefsteak Polypore https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/137469802
@vwiest Bleeding Oak Crust https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/137680376
@dmacosta bracket fungi https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/137788421
@katiehodge bracket polypores https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/137337518
@mattandeliz brittlegills https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/137967080
@jcarrion ceramic parchment https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/137785113
@ryanteaguebeckwith chicken of the woods https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/137909290
@vwiest clustered bonnet https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/138001543
@jcarrion common earthball https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/137787060
@deasterlyzebley common lichens https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/137346524
@dkmcdan Crystal Brain Fungus https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/137866194
@dmacosta Dead Man's Foot https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/137789743
@smb_77 Dryad's Saddle https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/137470584
@mattandeliz hexagonal-pored polypore https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/137965578
@laurie474 honey mushrooms https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/137676884
@jhonn731 Jelly Tree Ear https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/137518784
@vwiest lion's-mane mushroom https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/137680375
@ecovrar Many-rooted Earthball https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/138104043
@smb_77 Mossy Maze Polypore https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/137468751
@vwiest oak bracket https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/137556400
@jcarrion Ochre Bracket https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/138032689
@aperper Orange Jelly Spot https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/140250133
@jcarrion Oysterlings https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/137783662
@jtdavis05 puffballs https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/137860008
@delinagebre Purplepore Bracket https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/143284169
@jonnyo95 Ravenel's stinkhorn https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/137897958
@delinagebre Reticulate Shield https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/143284373
@jcarrion scurfy twiglet https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/138033031
@deasterlyzebley shelf fungi https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/137334253
@mattandeliz Slippery Jacks https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/137853234
@smb_77 Smoky polypore https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/137470000
@dmacosta Speckled Greenshield https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/137790563
@smb_77 splitgill mushroom https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/137465672
@jcarrion Tattered Jellyskin Lichen https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/137786333
@taterlygirl turkey-tail https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/137697190
@lahba weeping widow https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/137525203
@asagasti white jelly fungus https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/137866099
@vwiest White-Pored Chicken of the Woods https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/137298035
@dmacosta witch's butter https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/137798644
@jmgconsult witch's butter https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/137768433
@mattandeliz Yellow Fairy Cups https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/137965520
@jcarrion yellow fieldcap https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/137782333
@smb_77 Yellowfoot https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/137465233

Observations this week, by Taxon:
Actinopterygii 1
Amphibia 2
Animalia 5
Arachnida 27
Aves 168
Fungi 89
Insecta 184
Mammalia 15
Mollusca 3
Plantae 394
Protozoa 1
Reptilia 20
(blank) 3

This week 268 observers made 1336 observations between Sunday, October 9, 2022 to Saturday, October 15, 2022. Among the top five observers, @jmgconsult observed 95 examples of life in the Anacostia watershed; @mmmmbugs contributed 66; @junior84 contributed 62; @belyykit contributed 50; and @dtread1 contributed 43. Rounding out the top 10, @gwh contributed 42; @wilpersm contributed 40; @ronwertz contributed 29; @woodcut55 contributed 28; and @deasterlyzebley contributed 24. 125 people contributed one observation, 41 people contributed two observations, and 22 people contributed 3 observations. Plants stayed in first place (512 observations), Insects stayed in second place (396 observations), and Birds stayed in third place (195 observations). Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii), Mollusca, and Protozoa each had the fewest observations, with 2.

Sharing a few observations from the previous week:
@alisha3 Araneoid Spiders https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/138289147
@vwiest Arrowhead Orbweaver https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/138407001
@wendy_from_zoom Arrowhead Orbweaver https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/138287561
@svandivere Basilica Orbweaver https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/138664935
@hisiheyah Bold Jumping Spider https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/138922943
@marsrevolt Bold Jumping Spider https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/138566744
@marysalemme Bold Jumping Spider https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/138169319
@emcastelli Common House Spider https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/138884417
@smallbee Crab Spiders https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/138606253
@jwf1983 False Black Widow https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/138550083
@capitalave Grass Spiders https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/138567253
@angela848 Lattice Orbweaver https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/138284526
@smallbee Long-bodied Cellar Spider https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/138606742
@matthewrine Marbled Orbweaver https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/138502198
@jmgconsult Orbweavers https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/138303472
@benjamin189 Spotted Orbweaver https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/141697097
@jorbogmont Spotted Orbweaver https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/138161310
@shanmei Spotted Orbweaver https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/138518630
@bly2 Spotted Orbweavers https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/141483128
@trynn Tan Jumping Spider https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/140802094
@parker_1 Typical Funnel Weavers https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/138256114
@c-love Wolf Spiders https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/138559570
@plantme22 Yellow Garden Spider https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/138355453

Observations this week, by Taxon:
Actinopterygii 2
Amphibia 7
Animalia 3
Arachnida 26
Aves 195
Fungi 93
Insecta 396
Mammalia 40
Mollusca 2
Plantae 512
Protozoa 2
Reptilia 44
(blank) 14

This week 286 observers made 2714 observations between Sunday, October 16, 2022 to Saturday, October 22, 2022. The Fall Anacostia River BioBlitz certainly had an impact on the statistics for this week! Among the top five observers, @jmgconsult observed 708 examples of life in the Anacostia watershed; @erininmd contributed 227; @mmmmbugs contributed 170; @dbarber contributed 92; and @dtread1 contributed 84. Rounding out the top 10, @jorbogmont contributed 81; @woodcut55 contributed 79; @emcastelli contributed 62; @wilpersm contributed 54; and @katyswiere contributed 53. 148 people contributed one observation, 43 people contributed two observations, and 18 people contributed 3 observations. Plants stayed in first place by quite a lot (1221 observations), Insects stayed in second place (587 observations), and Birds just edged out Fungi for third place (285 observations vs 269 observations). Protozoa had the fewest observations, with 4.

Sharing a few observations from the previous week:
@sercfisheries American Gizzard Shad https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/139581801
@sercfisheries American shad https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/139582226
@karenaboutnature banded killifish https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/139267668
@sercfisheries banded killifish https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/139581906
@corinne-swdc Blue Catfish https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/139737144
@sercfisheries Blue Catfish https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/139582164
@sercfisheries Bluegill https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/139582316
@sercfisheries Channel Catfish https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/139582074
@sercfisheries Eastern Creek Chubsucker https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/139688895
@emcastelli Eastern Mosquitofish https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/139543877
@jmgconsult Eastern Mosquitofish https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/139476302
@sercfisheries Eastern Mosquitofish https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/139688526
@sercfisheries European Carp https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/139581422
@sercfisheries Goldfish https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/139581501
@sercfisheries Green Sunfish https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/139688245
@sercfisheries Inland Silverside https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/139581845
@jorbogmont Largemouth Bass https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/139988708
@sercfisheries Largemouth Bass https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/139581993
@sercfisheries Largemouth Bass https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/139688585
@jorbogmont Menhaden https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/139445981
2birdseye101 Mosquitofishes https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/139768012
@jorbogmont Mummichog https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/139250039
@sercfisheries Mummichog https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/139688156
@jorbogmont Northern Snakehead https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/139988707
@pgwamsley Northern Snakehead https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/139657747
@sercfisheries Northern Snakehead https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/139688977
@sercfisheries Northern Snakehead https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/141899467
@jmgconsult Pumpkinseed https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/139705852
@pgwamsley Pumpkinseed https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/139658641
@sercfisheries Pumpkinseed https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/139688723
@jmgconsult Ray-finned Fishes https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/139588379
@jmgconsult Ray-finned Fishes https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/139705853
@sercfisheries Spottail Shiner https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/139583867
@sercfisheries Striped Bass https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/139581558
@sercfisheries Tessellated Darter https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/139688841
@emcastelli Typical Killifishes https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/139543431
@sercfisheries Walleye https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/139581633
@sercfisheries White Perch https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/139581707

Observations this week, by Taxon:
Actinopterygii 44
Amphibia 7
Animalia 23
Arachnida 84
Aves 285
Fungi 269
Insecta 587
Mammalia 71
Mollusca 27
Plantae 1221
Protozoa 4
Reptilia 72
(blank) 20

This week 225 observers made 1590 observations between Sunday, October 23, 2022 to Saturday, October 29, 2022. Among the top five observers, @jmgconsult observed 317 examples of life in the Anacostia watershed; @mmmmbugs contributed 126; @jorbogmont contributed 117; @belyykit contributed 65; and @dtread1 contributed 50. Rounding out the top 10, @rauvbbj contributed 46; @katyswiere contributed 42; @copasetikncool contributed 39; and @awsriver and @maragay each contributed 33. 112 people contributed one observation, 33 people contributed two observations, and 14 people contributed 3 observations. Plants stayed in first place (712 observations), Insects stayed in second place (291 observations), and Fungi edged out Birds for third place (216 observations). Protozoa had the fewest observations, with 2.

Sharing a few observations from the previous week:
@matthewrine Autumn Meadowhawk https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/140856681
@hillaryc Black Swallowtail https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/139755824
@kimprice65 Black Swallowtail https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/140072436
@sterlingnorthjr Blue-winged Olives https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/139746628
@jessicaroney Broad-winged Damselflies https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/139857450
@jorbogmont Broad-winged Damselflies https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/139773749
@psammead Broad-winged Damselflies https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/139770724
@sterlingnorthjr Broad-winged Damselflies https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/139745484
@jmgconsult Brown-winged Sweat Bee https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/139831079
@jorbogmont Brown-winged Sweat Bee https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/139797448
@mmmmbugs Burning Blister Beetles https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/139815478
@jmgconsult Butterflies and Moths https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/139819171
@mmmmbugs Butterflies and Moths https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/139822397
@emcastelli Common Eastern Bumble Bee https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/140071339
@fieldwork427 Common Eastern Bumble Bee https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/140276325
@jmgconsult Common Eastern Bumble Bee https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/139911012
@kristin-marie Common Eastern Bumble Bee https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/139812251
@slider4 Common Eastern Bumble Bee https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/139976220
@ranirosi Eastern Rhinoceros Beetle https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/139988852
@mmmmbugs Eastern Tailed-Blue https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/139818914
@jessicaroney Horned Passalus Beetle https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/139857552
@jorbogmont Horned Passalus Beetle https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/139797232
@katyswiere Horned Passalus Beetle https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/139766323
@sarahedean Horned Passalus Beetle https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/139777467
@belyykit Monarch https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/140412338
@rauvbbj Monarch https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/140499149
@shanmei Monarch https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/140408147

Observations this week, by Taxon:
Actinopterygii 6
Amphibia 21
Animalia 18
Arachnida 37
Aves 174
Fungi 216
Insecta 291
Mammalia 37
Mollusca 10
Plantae 712
Protozoa 2
Reptilia 43
(blank) 23

This week 201 observers made 787 observations between Sunday, October 30, 2022 to Saturday, November 5, 2022. Among the top five observers, @dtread1 observed 51 examples of life in the Anacostia watershed; @ronwertz contributed 47; @rauvbbj contributed 46; @belyykit contributed 37; and @maragay contributed 29. Rounding out the top 10, @luo_qing contributed 24; @erininmd and @msola-simon each contributed 20; @wilpersm contributed 19; and @awsriver contributed 17. 111 people contributed one observation, 30 people contributed two observations, and 9 people contributed 3 observations. Plants stayed in first place (223 observations), and Insects and Birds (Aves) tied for second place (188 observations). Fungi was in third place, with 86 observations. Animalia and Protozoa had the fewest observations, with 1 each.

Sharing a few observations from the previous week:
@ronwertz Carolina Chickadee https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/141018460
@belyykit Carolina Wren https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/141171321
@rauvbbj Cedar Waxwing https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/141165355
@luo_qing Chipping Sparrow https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/140584168
@josiecaetanomaryland Cooper's Hawk https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/140810483
@drsimon51 Dark-eyed Junco https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/141374642
@luo_qing Dark-eyed Junco https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/140584002
@drsimon51 Downy Woodpecker https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/141374149
@dtread1 Downy Woodpecker https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/141202969
@luo_qing Downy Woodpecker https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/140584287
@matgerke Downy Woodpecker https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/141693437
@msola-simon Downy Woodpecker https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/140702650
@ronwertz Downy Woodpecker https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/141018459
@gluckert Eastern Bluebird https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/141217653
@julien-xuereb Eastern Bluebird https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/141008883
@msola-simon Eastern Bluebird https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/141460845
@rauvbbj Eastern Meadowlark https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/141163518
@rauvbbj Gadwall https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/141164654
@ronwertz Golden-crowned Kinglet https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/141018451
@ccmd7b Great Blue Heron https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/140793078
@drsimon51 Great Blue Heron https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/141374961
@luo_qing Great Blue Heron https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/141216944
@matgerke Great Blue Heron https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/141693429
@msola-simon Great Blue Heron https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/140701465
@ronwertz Great Blue Heron https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/140896613
@shinnickj Great Blue Heron https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/140514526

Observations this week, by Taxon:
Amphibia 4
Animalia 1
Arachnida 24
Aves 188
Fungi 86
Insecta 188
Mammalia 19
Mollusca 2
Plantae 223
Protozoa 1
Reptilia 46
(blank) 5

This week 162 observers made 787 observations between Sunday, November 6, 2022 to Saturday, November 12, 2022. Among the top five observers, @udcmrk ob6served 68 examples of life in the Anacostia watershed; @belyykit contributed 37; @dtread1 and @ronwertz each contributed 31; and @rickastleythegardener contributed 24. Rounding out the top 12, @stephen220 contributed 23; @wilpersm contributed 22; @maragay contributed 20; @jorbogmont contributed 19; and @jmgconsult, @rekursiv, and @vwiest each contributed 16. 93 people contributed one observation, 22 people contributed two observations, and 11 people contributed 3 observations. Plants stayed in first place (234 observations), Insects were clearly in second place (178 observations) and Birds (Aves) were in third place (102 observations). Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii), Amphibia, and Protozoa had the fewest observations, with 1 each.

Sharing a few observations from the previous week:
@mstrecker climbing hempvine https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/141291997
@sonotashorty clockweed https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/142254405
@jmgconsult common dandelion https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/141378992
@jorbogmont common hackberry https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/141550557
@captmicha common milkweed https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/141341788
@jane41 common pawpaw https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/141806033
@ronwertz common pawpaw https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/141860111
@wilpersm common pawpaw https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/141409081
@kgills common reed https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/141490438
@cldc common serviceberry https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/141327940
@sara_tangren common water hyacinth https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/141750360
@javierfuentes conifers https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/141283925
@belyykit dandelions https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/141643662
@wilpersm devil's walkingstick https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/141495108
@perlag6 jimsonweed https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/141812951
@wilpersm knotweeds, smartweeds, and waterpeppers https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/141493325
@robinzs kudzu https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/141466442
@mstrecker large-fruited sanicle https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/141280124
@cldc late boneset https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/141280723
@wmulbry Leatherleaf viburnum https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/141538236

Observations this week, by Taxon:
Actinopterygii 1
Amphibia 1
Animalia 4
Arachnida 11
Aves 102
Fungi 56
Insecta 178
Mammalia 34
Mollusca 3
Plantae 234
Protozoa 1
Reptilia 27
(blank) 8

This week 91 observers made 343 observations between Sunday, November 13, 2022 to Saturday, November 19, 2022. Among the top five observers, @stephen220 observed 40 examples of life in the Anacostia watershed; @jmgconsult contributed 32; @ronwertz contributed 20; @dtread1 contributed 18; and @belyykit contributed 17. Rounding out the top 12, @karenaboutnature contributed 15; @jorbogmont contributed 14; @jorge1451 contributed 13; @rekursiv contributed 10; and @fatoumatta, @izafarr, and @wendy_from_zoom each contributed 8. 48 people contributed one observation, 18 people contributed two observations, and 4 people contributed 3 observations. Birds flew into first place (137 observations), Plants moved into second place (101 observations) and Insects were in third place (41 observations). Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii), Amphibia, Animalia, and Arachnida had the fewest observations, with 1 each.

Sharing a few observations from the previous week:
@karenaboutnature amber jelly fungus https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/142170186
@wmulbry American Amber Jelly Fungus https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/142148308
@jmgconsult Artist's Brackets, Reishi, and Allies https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/142031560
@mcristinajb birch polypore https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/142323466
@jorge1451 butternut canker https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/142153271
@fatoumatta collared parachute https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/142305741
@smb_77 Common Gilled Mushrooms and Allies https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/142421514
@zayskibop Common Gilled Mushrooms and Allies https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/142409098
@jsob1 common lichens https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/143190239
@emcastelli Cracked Cap Polypore https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/142164550
@karenaboutnature crowded parchment https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/142153070
@jmgconsult earthballs https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/142170782
@myrahlest98 False Matsutake https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/143380806
@fatoumatta False Turkey-Tail https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/142306221
@mcristinajb False Turkey-Tail https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/142323397
@fatoumatta Fungi Including Lichens https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/142304713
@jmgconsult Fungi Including Lichens https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/142029884
@zayskibop hexagonal-pored polypore https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/142409097
@zayskibop hypoxylon canker https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/142409096
@karenaboutnature Luminescent Panellus https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/142169987
@jmgconsult Mossy Maze Polypore https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/142031556
@tessaphillips Ochre Spreading Tooth https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/142147207
@jtdavis05 Oyster Mushroom https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/143209753
@karenaboutnature Phellinus rimosus complex https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/142193027
@mcristinajb shield lichens https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/142323623
@karenaboutnature splitgill mushroom https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/142169575
@fatoumatta turkey-tail https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/142304486
@emcastelli Wood ear fungi https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/142227286
@jorbogmont Wood ear fungi https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/142228588

Observations this week, by Taxon:
Actinopterygii 1
Amphibia 1
Animalia 1
Arachnida 1
Aves 137
Fungi 35
Insecta 41
Mammalia 19
Plantae 101
Reptilia 3
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This week 88 observers made 410 observations between Sunday, November 20, 2022 to Saturday, November 26, 2022. Among the top five observers, @belyykit observed 84 examples of life in the Anacostia watershed; @stephen220 contributed 51; @andrew2285 contributed 35; @rauvbbj contributed 23; and @dtread1 contributed 19. Rounding out the top 11, @rekursiv contributed 18; @luo_qing contributed 16; @rangerwild contributed 14; @vwiest contributed 10; and @kleiber and @yscott9 each contributed 9. 49 people contributed one observation, 15 people contributed two observations, and 7 people contributed 3 observations. Birds flew into first place (137 observations), Plants moved into second place (101 observations) and Insects were in third place (41 observations). Animalia had the fewest observations, with 1 observation.

Sharing a few observations from the previous week:
@rauvbbj American Coot https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/142784544
@rangerwild American Goldfinch https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/142508993
@rauvbbj American Goldfinch https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/143085290
@stephen220 American Goldfinch https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/144088846
@rauvbbj American Kestrel https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/143085689
@stephen220 American Pipit https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/144088856
@luo_qing Bald Eagle https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/142505512
@stephen220 Bald Eagle https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/144088857
@belyykit Belted Kingfisher https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/142624467
@dtread1 Belted Kingfisher https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/142724957
@luo_qing Belted Kingfisher https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/142505039
@rangerwild Belted Kingfisher https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/142508863
@rekursiv Carolina Wren https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/142621145
@luo_qing Cedar Waxwing https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/142505587
@stephen220 Cedar Waxwing https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/144088848
@vwiest Cedar Waxwing https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/142461349
@rauvbbj Gadwall https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/142789769
@rekursiv Killdeer https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/142691340
@rauvbbj Lesser Scaup https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/142789195
@rekursiv Peregrine Falcon https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/142784293
@lauriedkr Pied-billed Grebe https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/143036198
@rangerwild Pied-billed Grebe https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/142508608
@rauvbbj Ruddy Duck https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/142779060
@stephen220 Rusty Blackbird https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/144088844
@rauvbbj Snow Goose https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/142778311
@luo_qing Wood Duck https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/142505486

Observations this week, by Taxon:
Animalia 1
Arachnida 4
Aves 235
Fungi 15
Insecta 35
Mammalia 23
Plantae 84
Reptilia 9
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