City Nature Challenge 2021: Garden Route's Journal

Please make sure that you only upload one species per observation.

There are numerous observations with multiple species in it. These must be split into individual observations.
If you suspect you may have done it, please go and check. If you need assistance in correcting it leave a comment on this post and we will assist you.

So, if you have 3 photos of plant A, and another 2 of plant B, One observation contains the first 3 photos. And the next observation the second 2 photos.

If you add multiple species to one observation it makes it impossible to add an identification. Thus you will never get a answer to your question.

We always think of a project like this as getting observations. But to be a real success the observations need to be identified and verified.

This is a big thank you to all those behind the scenes trolling through the observations and adding or correcting identifications.

Thank you very much for your dedication and commitment.

Birds: 1240 Observations covering 176 species
Amphibians: 31 Observations covering 5 species
Reptiles: 97 Observations covering 23 species
Mammals: 144 Observations covering 45 species
Fish: 28 Observations covering 11 species
Mollusks: 136 observations covering 41 species.
Plants: 9620 observations covering 1775 species.
Insects and Spiders: 1146 observations covering 294 species.
Fungi and Lichens: 728 observations covering 134 species.
And the uploads are still coming.

"AMAZING work! For the very first time, we made over 1 million observations in 4 days! And we had more people than ever participate - more than 50,000! ... we are SO IMPRESSED with all of your hard work and all the energy you've put into making the City Nature Challenge happen in your cities."

If you have taken a photo of any of the Australian Acacia’s, and they have funny bumps and lumps on them, it may be biological control.
You can duplicate the observation and add the biocontrol as an observation as well.

On Black wattle –
Black Wattle Gall Midge - Dasineura rubiformis
Example: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/77227172

On Rooikraans –
Rooikrans Gall Midge - Dasineura dielsi
Example: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/77586344

On Port Jackson –
PJ Gall Rust - Uromycladium morrisii
Example: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/73974517

Longleaf wattle –
Longleaf Wattle Gall Wasp - Trichilogaster acaciaelongifoliae
Example: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/34929703

The bells have tolled for Southern Africa. In a few hours from now those around the world behind out timeline will also finish.
All going well the final results will be available for all tomorrow.

Currently the Garden Route is placed in 11th position for observations standing at 19977. Next on the list is Greater Philadelphia Area. Hope we hold them, and New York City off.

For species, the Garden Route is currently in a comfortable 5th position at 2748 species, with Dallas/Fort Worth 2682 species. Hold thumbs they have no ace up their sleeve.

Well done everyone. To those who took the time to take observations and upload them, and never forget those who spent hours - no, days doing identifications.

Everyone give yourself a high 5.

A huge THANK YOU to everyone who helped organize, participated in, and identified observations from the 6th annual City Nature Challenge! Despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, we had over 10,000 more people participate compared to last year, and for the first time ever, we made over one million observations in the four days of the challenge!

Here are the collective results:
https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/city-nature-challenge-2021/journal

And looking at these results the Garden Route needs to give itself a hearty round of applause.

A total of 419 places registered across the world.
https://citynaturechallenge.org/

At close of the event at midnight on 03 May 2021 the following had been logged for the Garden Route District.

𝗧𝗼𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗼𝗯𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀: 𝟭𝟵𝟵𝟳𝟳. 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗥 𝗶𝗻 𝟭𝟬𝘁𝗵 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻.

𝗧𝗼𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘀: 𝟯𝟬𝟳𝟯. 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗥 𝗶𝗻 𝟱𝘁𝗵 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻.

𝗧𝗼𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗻𝘂𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗼𝗯𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀: 𝟮𝟰𝟰. 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗥 𝗶𝗻 𝟱𝟵𝘁𝗵 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻.

Average number of observations per observer: 81.87
Ratio of observations per species: For every 6.5 observations, 1 species was recorded.

Of the 9614 species recorded in the Garden Route District to date, 31.9% of them were recorded over the 4-day period.

Well, well done to everyone, and thank you for participating and showcasing this great and diverse region we gladly call home to the rest of the world.

From the Garden Route City Nature Challenge organizers, we would like to thank everyone for participating in this great event.
https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/city-nature-challenge-2021-garden-route

A draw for the prizes was held on 12 May 21 at The Marshmallow Café at the Garden Route Botanical Gardens, and we are proud to announce the following winners.
(t&c: https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/city-nature-challenge-2021-garden-route/journal/50042-up-for-grabs-to-6-lucky-participants-of-the-garden-route-city-nature-challenge; https://web.facebook.com/GardenRouteCNC/posts/304918994380037)

We would like to invite the following prize winners to a ceremony at The Marshmallow Café (Garden Route Botanical Gardens) at 14h00 on Saturday 22 May.
https://web.facebook.com/cafeofmarshmallows
Please RSVP by email at info@botanicalgarden.org.za before 17 May 21 to confirm your attendance to collect your prize.

The first 4 winners are each recipients of an Annual Membership to the Garden Route Botanical Gardens for 1 person each.
Congratulations to: -
iNaturalist Username: outrampsmarge https://www.inaturalist.org/people/outrampsmarge
iNaturalist Username: brendafan https://www.inaturalist.org/people/brendafan
iNaturalist Username: mary-hunter https://www.inaturalist.org/people/mary-hunter
iNaturalist Username: val Marsh https://www.inaturalist.org/people/valmarsh
https://www.botanicalgarden.org.za/

The prize winner for the day access for 4 people to SANParks Ebb ‘n Flow in Wilderness and including canoeing.
Congratulations to: -
iNaturalist Username: mikecameron https://www.inaturalist.org/people/mikecameron
https://www.sanparks.org/

The prize winner for 2 nights for 4 people at one of the following Cape Nature Reserves. Goukamma, Gamkaberg or Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserves
Congratulations to: -
iNaturalist Username: hirons https://www.inaturalist.org/people/hirons
https://www.capenature.co.za/

Thank you one and all in making this event a great success. Top 5 out of 419 worldwide. We can all be proud of the region we stay in.

On 22 May 21 a prize giving to the 6 lucky winners will be held at The Marshmallow Café in the Garden Route Botanical Gardens.

Certificates will also be given to some for their commitment to the GRCNC21.

Thank you to The Marshmallow café for hosting this event.

https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/city-nature-challenge-2021-garden-route/journal/51737-prize-winners-for-the-garden-route-city-nature-challenge-21
https://web.facebook.com/GardenRouteCNC/posts/316982329840370
https://web.facebook.com/cafeofmarshmallows
https://web.facebook.com/GRBotanical