Let's keep the observations going!
VCP is leading the greenspace observations here:
https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/city-nature-challenge-2024-nyc-green-space-race
The Bronx is leading with observations in the Battle of the Boroughs. But Queens is leading with species!
2023 had our most ever April observations (367), counties (46), and species (20).
So far for 2024, we now have the most observations (420+) and the most counties (50+ so far). We're just short on species (19). Still waiting on Southern Spreadwing, Painted Skimmer, Blue Dasher, Skimming Bluet, Red Saddlebags, and Lancet Clubtail - these have all April records in the last three years.
Our final April days include warm weather and and a weekend - both good signs for submissi...
Elytra yellow, puncturation of elytra strong, with irregular pattern of reddish spots, never with black. Pronotum yellow, with two small red or black round spots.
Detailled description and figure in Borowiec 1994, page 54
Original description in:
Boheman, C. H., 1854. Monographia Cassididarum. Tomus secundus. Holmiae.
https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/37920#p...
Heyo, fly folk!
We will NOT be having an organized Zoom workshop tonight, but the meeting room will be open if anyone wants to join (so long as Erika doesn't need her account; I won't be there).
My goal for you all this week is to help fix the Evidence of Presence for at least 15 of these observations:
The very first challenge our area is taking part in and a big thank you to all that is joining in.
We had a pretty good start yesterday. So let's keep that momentum going. After day 1, we have collectively seen over 1000 species and have had 285 people take part! Individually, we have young @petermhoughton leading the observations category with nearly 400 observations, and @conboy with an amazing single-day species tally of 227. ...
We have an intruder alert!
The male kestrel flies (or runs, if you prefer) out of the nest because a few jackdaws landed thoughtlessly just five meters away. Not only did they land, but they also started an unplanned squawk that echoed throughout the area. With the female nearby, it's time to demonstrate vigilance, strength, and quick response!
Kia ora Wellington region,
I'm echoing @julialouise1012 's comment, but well done with our start to the City Nature Challenge 2024! As I write this on Saturday evening, the Wellington region has got a bit of a lead over Christchurch for numbers of observations and species. But, w...
Carex elongata - Walzen-Segge
Thuja plicata - Riesen-Lebensbaum
We had glorious weather for Day 1 of the #citynaturechallenge2024!
Over 6100 nature observations of 1100+ species were made by more than 500 people in the DC metro area.
Here is the promo video:
https://youtu.be/EZ8w9kPreKs?si=LVCKZ8TPdNSm6Io4
Find out about events in the area:
https://citynatur...
Invasive species are a threat to blueberries and bird vetch is an invasive one that can invade undisturbed areas that most other invasive species do not (Rader). Do not use a rake of any kind to harvest the blueberries, it may be swifter, but you invariably damage the plant and can reduce the harvest of next year as the berry buds can start forming as early as late June for the Vaccinium uliginosum L. (Rader). Bees help improve pollination and fruit production from blueberry bushes (Rade...
Each of NZ's city projects as it's own buzz and journal posts, so click through to each project to get the local take on progress.
If you want to see how NZ is doing against the world's cities, check out the following two global projects:
https://inaturalist.nz/projects/city-nature-challenge-2024-eurasia-africa-oceania
Hi there, members of the inaugural Memphis Area City Nature Challenge!
Two years later, and Memphis-Shelby County is back at it, competing in the City Nature Challenge (CNC) 2024 (https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/city-nature-challenge-2024-memphis-shelby-county)!
Overton Park Conservancy leads the way this year, coordinating with partners Memphi...
Amazing work from everyone involved and the weather has certainly agreed to play nice. Both events that I've been to over the weekend have had huge attendance - around 40 at Ōtari and I lost count, but possibly 70+ out rock pooling this morning in Island Bay.
Wishing everyone good luck tomorrow whether you're doing you're running an event, helping out at one, or exploring your local area.
There are so many cities taking part in the challenge this year so they've split us into t...
We're off to a great start, and hot on the heels of Wellington. It's fantastic to see so many people out and about across Ōtautahi-Christchurch making observations!
I just made a new project on iNaturalist NZ that brings together all of the Hoake ki te Taiao-City Nature Challenge events at Ōtautahi-Christchurch, New Zealand. You can look there to see how are totals are going compared with past events.
Nuestro jardín polinizador ha sido un proyecto escolar desde hace ya un par de meses, los cuales ha tenido grandes avances, el primer avance, que fue su establecimiento, este fue a partir de 4 huacales en los cuales se adecuaron para plantar flores, primero se les dio una capa de unicel, el cual se hizo para mantener un ambiente de humedad en el ecosistema de la tierra y que estas se mantengan vivas. una de las plantas que se plantaron fueron, aretillo, geranios, rosales, entre otros. ...
多摩市生きもの調査隊隊員の皆様
本日のキックオフイベントの参加者の皆さんお疲れ様でした。
本日17名の方がiNaturalist上の多摩市生きもの調査隊の隊員と
なられました。
お天気はどうなるかと心配していましたが、降られることなく
無事終了して良かったです。
まだ確定しているわけではありませんが、速報値です。
一ノ宮公園でiNaturalistに観察を投稿されたのは19名261件105種でした。
春の多摩川河川敷はいろいろな生きもので賑やかでした。
引き続きよろしくお願いします。
ＮＰＯ東京生物多様性センター
渡辺仁
Hi everyone,
Congratulations on an AWESOME first day of our City Nature Challenge! Nearly 60 people made observations yesterday, with over 280 species observed as of midnight. You all blew our expectations out of the water - thank you so much for your enthusiastic participation!
We are especially excited to see that people are making observations across both counties, including lots of great observations at the shore. Here are just of few of our favorite observations fro...
Friday, 9:07-11:11 am. 3 dead newts, no live ones
Weather: cloudy, cold
Coverage: from ABR and Eldercroft Heights intersection to the first stop sign. I walked with Anna P.
We documented 3 dead newts, one of whice was a juvenile.
Other roadkill: sphinx moth.
Traffic - 15 cars, 1 truck, 0 motorcycles, 2 bikes, 4 pedestrians, 6 parked cars.
My observations of the day -
Get out bright and early on saturday morning for a public walk led by the UNM Department of Biology. We will start the morning walking along the fishing ponds and gardens, then we will cross the bike path into the bosque trails to explore the areas around the beaver ponds and Rio Grande. We should see plenty of waterbirds, insects, and plants on this meander.
Tingley Beach Meander with UNM Biology (Public Walk)
Sa...
The UNM Biology CNC Team will start Saturday afternoon with a warm-weather walk around the volcanoes in Petroglyph National Monument. We will wander the broken lava looking for colorful lichen as well as basking lizards.
Be sure to bring plenty of water and sunscreen - this walk has no shade.
Another morning, another bright and early public walk led by the UNM Department of Biology. We will start the morning walk at the bird blinds, stroll across the bridge into the bosque near the decommissioned dam, and then wander back to the orchard near the Bachechi Center. We should see insects, fish, and birds on this stroll.
Alameda Open Space Stroll with UNM Biology (Public Walk)
Sunday, April 28 at 8:00am
Three days in - it's time for a relaxed afternoon wander around the hills of the Gutierrez Canyon Open Space. We will spend an hour or two exploring the hills, then return to the parking area to set up for a night of insect observation.
Late Afternoon Wander
Sunday April 28 at 4:00pm
Meet at Gutierrez Canyon Open Space Parking Area
The Late Afternoon Wander is open to all members of the UN...
We will spend the evening setting up and continuously checking light traps for insects. We will also go for an informal night hike along the trails in the Gutierrez Canyon Open Space.
In between the insect-spotting and night-hikes, we'll take up residence at a table at Rumor Brewing Company for anyone interested in ordering some food and drinks.
Throughout the City Nature Challenge our team will collect samples to investigate under the microscope. Now it's time to view these critters under the microscope! We will have these samples available to participants, or you can bring in your own soil and water samples to view at this lab event. Frequent trips to the UNM Duck Pond will supplement our samples if we run out of animalcules to investigate. We will document algae, diatoms, rotifers, euglena, insect larvae, and more!
Wo...
Our final group event will be the traditional closing walk leaving from Castetter and heading out into the residential landscape South of campus. We'll loosely ramble to Roosevelt Park then head East to end the walk at Differential Brewing around 6:00pm.
Silver Hill Ramble
Monday, April 29 at 4:00pm
Meet in the Castetter Courty...
All Biology CNC participants are welcome to join for a celebration of our efforts throughout the City Nature Challenge. Come share a drink and conversation with other members of the Biology Team.
Celebration at Differential Brewing
Monday, April 29 at 6:00pm
Meet at Differential Brewing
The Celebration at Differential Brewing is open to all members of the UNM Biology CNC Team and their inv...
I just got done looking at the plant list. Unfortunately, I had to disallow a large number of species from the list that were obviously cultivated specimens. The goal of the City Nature Challenge is to document WILD flora, fauna, and funga. Cultivated or captive organisms are not part of our native flora and should not be included in the CNC. They can be included in iNat, but should be marked as "captive/cultivated" or "organism is not wild." That way, they get a casual marker and g...
Day One is about done. I'm sure there are observations that will be trickling in. As I write this (10:30 pm), we have 1,694 observations of 677 species by 83 observers!!! That's stupendous for a first day, and a weekday, at that! Of course, the species count gets harder from here on out. The current leaders are Little Ol' Me with 209 observations, Dwight Bohlmeyer with 152 species, and Salt Marsh Moth with 14 observations. With all the salt marsh caterpillars I saw crossing the roa...
