Serious ID going on fir the #GSB2023 in Pondoland South Africa… Note Ntate Sinegugu’s wonderful book in use. Please remember to share any significant records you fine or GSB stories via the form below. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe5KQxTdHRLEldGmQN84tqps115jtboxVl_6Jxh5uohvsEN1A/viewform?usp=pp_url

Hi all I have the latest from the GSB Spreadsheet Continent Country Africa Botswana 4 Eswatini 1 Kenya 2 Malawi 1 Mozambique 2 Namibia 2 Republic of the Congo 1 Rwanda 1 South Africa 21 Zambia 1 Zimbabwe 1 Africa Total 37 Oceania Australia 61 Fiji 1 New Caledonia 1 New Zealand 15 Vanuatu 1 Oceania Total 79 South America Argentina 3 Bolivia 5 Brazil 6 Chile 7 Colombia 5 Ecuador 8 Paraguay 1 Peru 14 Uruguay 18 South America Total 67 Grand Total 183 Continent Countries Africa 12 Oceania 5 South America 9 Grand Total 26

GREAT SOUTHERN BIOBLITZ 2023 The #GSB2023 continues to grow this year with 159 registered areas across the southern hemisphere. The event will be held from the 24-27thNovember on the Citizen science platform iNaturalist.org Save the date! Africa • Botswana 4 • Eswatini 1 • Kenya 1 • Malawi 1 • Mozambique 2 • Namibia 1 • Republic of the Congo 1 • Rwanda 1 • South Africa 19 • Zambia 1 • Zimbabwe 1 Africa Total 33 Oceania • Australia 55 • Fiji 1 • New Caledonia 1 • New Zealand 15 • Vanuatu 1 Oceania Total 73 South America • Argentina 1 • Bolivia 5 • Brazil 3 • Chile 7 • Colombia 4 • Ecuador 8 • Paraguay 1 • Perú 5 • Uruguay 19 South America Total 53 Grand Total 159 Learn more https://lnkd.in/gMWnUaBz #biodiversity #citizenscience #nature

Hola a todos los hispanohablantes, tenemos un cartel genérico en español gracias al fabuloso Antonio de Perú, y aquí está. El póster está en Canva para que puedas hacer una copia y personalizarlo para tu región.

Another walk another new species for me this afternoon a Azure Kingfisher 'Ceyx azureus' from Palmerston, NT https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/188367528 Have you seen anything new of late

We have a new banner for the Moth nights project for GSB 2023, you need to join this project to contribute. https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/moth-night-2023-a-great-southern-bioblitz-project

Here are some underwater housings that Rachelle Brown from Reef Ecologic has suggested that people can use with their smart phones that hopefully will help break down the equipment barrier to underwater observations. here are her comments. 'We have used the SeaLife housings with great success which we’ve found can be used with any but the very largest of smartphones (my Galaxy S21 Ultra is too big but every other phone has worked, you just need to download the free SportDiver app to connect with the housing). This one is fully vacuum sealed so allows for use in diving or snorkelling. We have about 3 so we can lend out to people on excursions and hopefully increase participant numbers. There are some cheaper ones that people seem to have success with snorkelling that Sea Link sells, but I don’t have experience with them so can’t recommend one way or the other – they are certainly more affordable and SeaLink usually sells out when they stock them. Just some ideas to help get more people making underwater observations!'

Hi all, for those in Oceania, we have a WhatsApp Chat group, this is for any Inaturalist related news so if you use the app please join and share your projects https://chat.whatsapp.com/F9JDiTVGgR7LZJNkQUnbb8

• Comments from @TonyRebelo coordinater form South Africa area organisers can we standardised the naming convensions, this is a good point as it helps with some back end administration. • Standardise the name in English is the bit in bold 'Great Southern Bioblitz YYYY: area name'. •  'Bioblitz' not 'BioBlitz', • 'Bioblitz YYYY:' not 'Bioblitz YYYY:' or 'Bioblitz YYYY-'  the bit following Bioblitz, there have been verious ittirations, but it looks like the consensis is what we should move towards • not 'GSB' • Spanish was agreed to be 'Gran Biobúsqueda del Sur YYYY:' by Spanish organisers, some Equadorian organizers prefered the original 'Gran Bioblitz del Sur 2023:' which has been in use in Ecuador. • Portuguese is 'Grande BioBlitz do Hemisfério Sul YYYY:'

Announcement The GSB23 will be from 24-27th November.

Great work from Pt Mac!

Tasmanian Peacock Spider 'Maratus tasmanicus' another Favourite from the #GSB2022 this time from Donna Hall in St Leonards, #Victoria#Australia on @inaturalist check them all out https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/great-southern-bioblitz-2022-umbrella?tab=stats

In the last few hours of the upload and ID period the uploads have slowed but passed 210000 records with an amazing 23,208 SPECIES there is still a bit unidentified it will be interesting to see how this goes. the most observed organism is the European Honey Bee Apis mellifera with 472 observations across the southern hemisphere. The second most observed organism is the invasive (in Australia) plant BitouOsteospermum moniliferum while number three goes to the mighty Magpie with 266 records in the 4 days. for a full list of the champion species have a look here. You can also see here the observations were made in the heatmap below! Spanish En las últimas horas del período de carga e identificación, las cargas se han ralentizado, pero superaron los 201000 registros con unas sorprendentes 23,208 ESPECIES. Todavía hay un poco sin identificar, será interesante ver cómo va esto. el organismo más observado es la abeja melífera europea Apis mellifera con 472 observaciones en todo el hemisferio sur. El segundo organismo más observado es la planta invasora (en Australia) BitouOsteospermum moniliferum, mientras que el número tres es para la poderosa Urraca con 266 registros en los 4 días. para obtener una lista completa de las especies campeonas, eche un vistazo aquí. ¡También puede ver aquí las observaciones que se hicieron en el mapa de calor a continuación! Portuguese Nas últimas horas do período de upload e ID, os uploads diminuíram, mas passaram de 201.000 registros com incríveis 23.208 ESPÉCIES, ainda há um pouco não identificado, será interessante ver como isso vai acontecer. o organismo mais observado é a abelha européia Apis mellifera com 472 observações em todo o hemisfério sul. O segundo organismo mais observado é a planta invasora (na Austrália) BitouOsteospermum moniliferum, enquanto o número três vai para a poderosa pega com 266 registros nos 4 dias. para uma lista completa das espécies campeãs dê uma olhada aqui. Você também pode ver aqui as observações feitas no mapa de calor acima!

English Spanish, Portuguese and French below. The #GSB2022 is approaching 210, 000 Records! We have around 1500 records before we reach this milestone. I 208,580 OBSERVATIONS 23,063 SPECIES 3,388 IDENTIFIERS 6,057 OBSERVERS We have a few participants that have been in very remote areas and may keep adding records as internet becomes available. However have you added all you records? Have you helped with the ID's? have a look at the umbrella and see if you can ID 5 or 10 thinks in your region! Spanish ¡El #GSB2022 se acerca a los 210 000 registros! Tenemos alrededor de 1500 registros antes de alcanzar este hito. yo 208.580 OBSERVACIONES 23.063 ESPECIES 3.388 IDENTIFICADORES 6.057 OBSERVADORES Tenemos algunos participantes que han estado en áreas muy remotas y pueden seguir agregando registros a medida que Internet esté disponible. Sin embargo, ¿ha agregado todos sus registros? ¿Has ayudado con las identificaciones? ¡eche un vistazo al paraguas y vea si puede identificar 5 o 10 pensamientos en su región! Portuguese O #GSB2022 está se aproximando de 210.000 recordes! Temos cerca de 1500 registros antes de atingirmos esse marco. EU 208.580 OBSERVAÇÕES 23.063 ESPÉCIES 3.388 IDENTIFICADORES 6.057 OBSERVADORES Temos alguns participantes que estiveram em áreas muito remotas e podem continuar adicionando registros à medida que a Internet estiver disponível. No entanto, você adicionou todos os seus registros? Você ajudou com as identidades? dê uma olhada no guarda-chuva e veja se você consegue ID 5 ou 10 pensa em sua região! French Le #GSB2022 approche les 210 000 Records ! Nous avons environ 1500 enregistrements avant d'atteindre ce jalon. je 208 580 OBSERVATIONS 23 063 ESPÈCES 3 388 IDENTIFIANTS 6 057 OBSERVATEURS Nous avons quelques participants qui ont été dans des régions très éloignées et qui peuvent continuer à ajouter des enregistrements à mesure qu'Internet devient disponible. Cependant, avez-vous ajouté tous vos enregistrements ? Avez-vous aidé avec les pièces d'identité ? jetez un coup d'œil au parapluie et voyez si vous pouvez identifier 5 ou 10 pensées dans votre région !

English Spanish, Portuguese and French below. The #GSB2022 is approaching 210, 000 Records! We have around 1500 records before we reach this milestone. I 208,580 OBSERVATIONS 23,063 SPECIES 3,388 IDENTIFIERS 6,057 OBSERVERS We have a few participants that have been in very remote areas and may keep adding records as internet becomes available. However have you added all you records? Have you helped with the ID's? have a look at the umbrella and see if you can ID 5 or 10 thinks in your region! Spanish ¡El #GSB2022 se acerca a los 210 000 registros! Tenemos alrededor de 1500 registros antes de alcanzar este hito. yo 208.580 OBSERVACIONES 23.063 ESPECIES 3.388 IDENTIFICADORES 6.057 OBSERVADORES Tenemos algunos participantes que han estado en áreas muy remotas y pueden seguir agregando registros a medida que Internet esté disponible. Sin embargo, ¿ha agregado todos sus registros? ¿Has ayudado con las identificaciones? ¡eche un vistazo al paraguas y vea si puede identificar 5 o 10 pensamientos en su región! Portuguese O #GSB2022 está se aproximando de 210.000 recordes! Temos cerca de 1500 registros antes de atingirmos esse marco. EU 208.580 OBSERVAÇÕES 23.063 ESPÉCIES 3.388 IDENTIFICADORES 6.057 OBSERVADORES Temos alguns participantes que estiveram em áreas muito remotas e podem continuar adicionando registros à medida que a Internet estiver disponível. No entanto, você adicionou todos os seus registros? Você ajudou com as identidades? dê uma olhada no guarda-chuva e veja se você consegue ID 5 ou 10 pensa em sua região! French Le #GSB2022 approche les 210 000 Records ! Nous avons environ 1500 enregistrements avant d'atteindre ce jalon. je 208 580 OBSERVATIONS 23 063 ESPÈCES 3 388 IDENTIFIANTS 6 057 OBSERVATEURS Nous avons quelques participants qui ont été dans des régions très éloignées et qui peuvent continuer à ajouter des enregistrements à mesure qu'Internet devient disponible. Cependant, avez-vous ajouté tous vos enregistrements ? Avez-vous aidé avec les pièces d'identité ? jetez un coup d'œil au parapluie et voyez si vous pouvez identifier 5 ou 10 pensées dans votre région !

Last few steps ... PLEASE - check on your observations every day or two! The goal is to get every observation to Research Grade. This status is achieved when a 'Verifiable Observation' has been reviewed and the community is in agreement on the ID. The observation will now be shared with the ALA and other iNat partners. For the observation to be Research Grade, there must be a 2/3 consensus on the identification of the species. I find this easiest on my phone (but it is also very easy on your computer). On your phone click the 3 grey lines top left. Click on ACTIVITY (it will show you in green any new activities). My Content will show - with new activities in green. Click on each one. If someone has given the same ID as you - yay! Research Grade! If someone has suggested an alternative ID you can choose (a) ignore it if you think they're wrong ... wait for more people to add their suggestions or (b) click agree. Once 2/3 of the given IDs are the same, your observation will reach Research Grade. If you are knowledgeable about any of the flora or fauna, please go to our project and check if you can add your IDs to help this process. Nearly there ... 14th is the last day for uploading and IDing.

Today we are just below 190K records this is almost the level we reached last year. We still have around a week to upload so this should be reached. • 189,903 OBSERVATIONS • 21,956 SPECIES • 3,011 IDENTIFIERS • 5,843 OBSERVERS What are your favourite observations? I am not sure what mine is but check out this Great KnotCalidris tenuirostris from Australia https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/141201758

NOTICIAS DEL PERÚ ¿CÓMO VAMOS? Las observaciones siguen aumentando y ya hemos superado el número de observaciones para 2021. Hasta el momento tenemos 2653 observaciones. En número de especies para Perú estamos en 704, pero este número debería seguir aumentando a medida que continúan las identificaciones. La gran sorpresa es que apareció un nuevo líder en observaciones individuales, Brandon, que tiene 343 observaciones hasta el momento. En número de especies, BioEdest sigue liderando con 101. Todavía esperamos más colaboraciones de algunos que regresan de sus áreas de campo. FROM @Antonio W. Salas