It starts from 9/20 to 9/23! https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/great-southern-bioblitz-2024-umbrella This year I’m hoping to get at least 500 species observed, planning to visit at least 10 sites in my area with minimal sleep. My plan includes plant scanning, bird call recordings, vegetation b…

I’m hoping the weather won’t be too bad. Last time the GSB was in September we had snow. This year it looks like a lot of rain. I have a moth night organised in a public park. Hoping that doesn’t get rained out! And a few plans for places to visit on my own, but haven’t set any targets for numbers …

Moth night sounds fun! I’ve actually ordered a portable power source for setting up a moth trap, but I’m not sure if it will arrive on time… I think bioblitz like this is a good opportunity to observe things we’ve been overlooking. For me, it would be a lot of introduced weeds. I’ve been work out…

I will be heading to the beach with a friend. Unfortunately no rock pools in the area, but sea birds, beach finds, dune life - lots to see. We will also crawl about in the Sandveld fynbos and perhaps some Renosterveld as well, a lovely variety of habitats. Weather looks good apart from the West Coas…

Going to play in Darling - which will give me a fresh set of biodiversity for my iNat. https://www.inaturalist.org/places/darling-hills https://www.inaturalist.org/places/darling-renosterveld-reserve https://www.inaturalist.org/places/darling-veldblomme-local-nature-reserve https://www.inatural…

Is there a Great Northern Bioblitz for those of us at more northern latitudes?

There’s the global City Nature Challenge (2024 projects here and here ), which is usually in late April. It causes quite an impressive spike in observations on iNaturalist.

The Great Southern BioBlitz was created because the City Nature Challenge is in our autumn. So this is to capture spring on our side of the world.

Oh right - it’s spring for y’all down there! Hemispheres are confusing.

Alrighty, the first day (9/20) has ended! I’ve photographed approx 256 species, within 8 hrs (16:00-24:00). Most of these are weeds and some native plants, then some inverts and one native skink that was a lifer for me. Tomorrow, I’m heading to rockpools and mudflats to get marine stuff, because …

It has ended. I should have at least 550 species photographed - which I need to upload by 7 th of Oct! Woohoo!!

Great Southern Bioblitz! What's your plan?

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