Year in Review - 2022

This year was a hugely successful year for our Erie MetroParks iNaturalist Project. Read below for more details!

We welcomed five new Members; @abragg15, @eriemetroparks, @jonidu, @kenr212, and @tylerben. Welcome all!

In 2022:

• A total of 58 Observers submitted records!
• A total of 3,369 Observations were added. This represents more than 49% of all Observations in the project!
• A total of 1,106 Species were recorded!
• Observations were verified by 575 Identifiers!
• A total of 2,068 New Observations reached Research Grade. This represents 61.4% of all 2022 Observations!

Top Observed Species:

1. Isabella Tiger Moth (40 observations)
2. American Robin (32 observations)
3. White-tailed Deer (26 observations)
4. Bald Eagle (24 observations)
5. Red-headed Inchworm Moth (24 observations)
6. Ipsilon Dart (21 observations)
7. Bent-lined Carpet (21 observations)
8. Ailanthus Webworm Moth (20 observations)
9. Virginian Tiger Moth (19 observations)
10. Red-winged Blackbird (18 observations)

Top Observers:

1. @mikehensley75 (1709 observations)
2. @martyndrabik (654 observations)
3. @briarrose777 (544 observations)
4. @jenniferc3 (98 observations)
5. @eriemetroparks (68 observations)

Top Observations:

1. Eastern Boxelder Bug - https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/135500044
2. Spotted Pink Ladybeetle - https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/137205686
3. Long-eared Owl - https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/107499643
4. Tundra Swan - https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/105996319
5. Bathroom Moth Fly - https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/124450476

Thanks to all for contributing to the project! Hear’s to an equally successful 2023!

~ Martyn

Posted on 03 January, 2023 18:16 by martyndrabik