A big draw for new participatory scientists is that their participation may lead to new discoveries. I’m curious what exciting discoveries you’ve seen or experienced on iNaturalist. Similar threads for “success stories” have been made, but I’m looking specifically for iNaturalist-based examples lik…

I have the first Pierce County, WA iNaturalist record of Dusky Flycatcher (not yet research grade as I just submitted last night, but is confirmed on eBird). I suspect more may come in the future as it appears to be a more regular migrant west of the Cascades than records suggest: https://www.inatu…

I observed the seed of an invasive aquatic freshwater plant wash up on the beach of an island where the species is not present. Not exactly a huge discovery, but it’s certainly not something you see every day. I hope that seed was killed by its time in the sea. Observation

Mine favourite is having the first observation of an American Whitebelt on iNaturalist. https://inaturalist.ca/observations/13739392 Likely not that many first for iNaturalist observations from Ontario, Canada.

I had no idea that this existed but ended up posting the first iNat observation for Quebec: https://www.inaturalist.ca/observations/139376039

I got an inaturalist first for a beetle that was last recorded in 1905. My observation is not at research grade yet though. I found the beetle on the balcony of a condominium at a ski resort. https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/86123910 I also got a county first for another species of beetle…

Love the beetles! They’re so pretty.

This is perfect! Very much what I was looking for, thank you! Super cool to see what’s nearby

I’ve looked at everyone’s linked observations and they’re all so neat! Thank you all so much for responding :))))) It’s so cool to hear about the unique finds so many of us have

The iNat team recently visited La Selva Research Station, which is heavily iNatted . But we were still able to get an iNat world first observation for a bee species, right on one of the main trails. There’s so much out there! https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/153648357 https://www.inaturalis…

I have recorded all Indian pyrilla species listed by Fennah R.G. 1963 : https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/146326276 : pyrilla lycoides, iNat first; https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/153592559 : pyrilla abberans, pretty rare; https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/153913928 : pyrill…

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iamnothelenmirren April 21, 2023, 1:58pm 45

Does this observation of mine count? It’s still the only one in western Canada.

https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/142719957

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