Show threadJon SullivanMay 1, 2024

Wellington’s slim lead over Christchurch in the #CityNatureChallenge is now down to just **210 observations**. I expect we’ll see some back and forth out at front through the day.

If you took photos of wild species between Friday and Monday and haven’t uploaded then to #iNaturalist yet, you’ve got until the end of Sunday for them to count for the #CNC2024.

Show threadJon SullivanMay 1, 2024

And, look at that other number. Think about how many New Zealand species you can name. Then notice that 4,200 species (!!!) have been identified so far from the observations over the four day challenge in New Zealand.

#CNC2024

Jon SullivanMay 1, 2024

If you're not watching the #CityNatureChallenge in Aotearoa, things are heating up! We've got until the end of Sunday to upload all our observations and get all our species IDs completed.

Wellington burst out to a lead of over 2,000 observations during the four days of observing, but Christchurch has been steadily chasing them down. Wellington's only 535 observations ahead now.

Our cities are currently #9 and #10 in the Europe-Asia-Oceania-Africa competition.

https://inaturalist.nz/projects/city-nature-challenge-2024-aotearoa-new-zealand

#CNC2024

City Nature Challenge 2024: Aotearoa New Zealand

It's the 2024 global City Nature Challenge! New Zealand cities are showing the world all our incredible species. Between the 26–29 April, tens of thousands of people from across the globe will all look for nature in their backyards and cities. If you live in one of the participating cities, be sure to join their project so you can get all their news and announcements. When you're in a web browser and signed in to iNaturalist NZ, you'll see a friendly "join" button near the top right of each city's project page

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RaiApr 30, 2024
One of my favourite new things I learned from #CNC2024 is the identification of a weed called "petty spurge" which is my favourite new insult. I also just shout it At The Ground when I spot said weed.
Show threadFlatbush Gardener 🌈Apr 29, 2024

Last day/hours for City Nature Challenge!

I'm not attending any scheduled events today. But I'll be bopping by Brooklyn Bridge Park's Pier 1. Perfect weather for a Bee Quest for Habropoda laboriosa, Blueberry Digger Bee.

https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/bee-quest-habropoda-laboriosa-blueberry-digger-bee

#CityNatureChallenge #CNC2024 #NYC #NewYorkCity #Brooklyn #Bees #Anthophila #BrooklynBridgePark #iNaturalist #UrbanNature #UrbanNaturalist #AmNaturizing
cc: @darwin

Bee Quest: Habropoda laboriosa, Blueberry Digger Bee

Combined search for both the [Blueberry Digger Bee, *Habropoda laboriosa*](https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/blueberry-digger-bee-habropoda-laboriosa), and its [flowering host plants](https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/host-plants-for-habropoda-laboriosa-blueberry-digger-bee): *Vaccinum* sp., *Lupinus* sp., and *Cercis* sp.

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RaiApr 29, 2024
Final day of #CNC2024 and I've had a great time running around, taking pictures. So much respect to all the identifiers, I'm learning so much! Favourite observations today was this (probably) bristly oxtongue (Helminthotheca echioides), because when I flipped over a leaf to photograph the underside, I found a bunch of little bugs! 1 observation turned into 3.
RaiApr 28, 2024
put some effort into digging for critters today for #CNC2024 and got a couple neat microscope-mode pictures!
Flatbush Gardener 🌈Apr 27, 2024

I hope you'll be happy to hear I documented some *teeny* ants today for NYC's City Nature Challenge, @futurebird

https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/210309851

#CityNatureChallenge #CNC2024 #NYC #NewYorkCity #Brooklyn #Ants #Formicidae #iNaturalist #UrbanNature #UrbanNaturalist #AmNaturizing

cc: @darwin

Trailing, Pharaoh, and Timid Ants (Genus Monomorium)

Trailing, Pharaoh, and Timid Ants from Bergen Beach, Brooklyn, NY, USA on April 27, 2024 at 11:48 AM by Chris Kreussling (Flatbush Gardener). tiny ants!

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Show threadJon SullivanApr 27, 2024

Here are the organised events in and around Ōtautahi-Christchurch, NZ, on Sunday for the #citynaturechallenge

Sunday's events include:

Takahe to town hikoi with Jon Sullivan [me]

Eco-Sanctuary exploration - red zone roving bioblitz day three

Mini bioblitz of Northbrook Wetlands

McCormacks Bay bioblitz

Mini-bioblitz at Mahoe Reserve

https://inaturalist.nz/projects/city-nature-challenge-2024-otautahi-christchurch/journal/93121

#CNC2024 #NZ

DAY THREE CNC - Sunday 28 April events

Sunday's events include: **[Takahe to town hikoi with Jon Sullivan](https://www.ccc.govt.nz/news-and-events/whats-on/event/takahe-to-town-hikoi)** **[Eco-Sanctuary exploration - red zone roving bioblitz day three](https://www.ccc.govt.nz/news-and-events/whats-on/event/red-zone-roving-bioblitz-day-three-eco-sanctuary)** **[Mini bioblitz of Northbrook Wetlands](https://www.ccc.govt.nz/news-and-events/whats-on/event/mini-bioblitz-of-northbrook-wetlands)** **[McCormacks Bay bioblitz] (https://www.ccc.govt.nz/news-and-events/whats-on/event/the-mccormacks-bay-bioblitz)** **[Mini-bioblitz at Mahoe Reserve](https://www.facebook.com/events/399496813020412/?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[]%7D)** [See all of the Sunday events on this map](https://umap.openstreetmap.fr/en/map/city-nature-challenge-2024-events-for-otautahi-chr_970947?scaleControl=false&miniMap=false&scrollWheelZoom=true&zoomControl=true&editMode=disabled&moreControl=true&searchControl=null&...

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Show threadJon SullivanApr 27, 2024

In the Eurasia-Africa-Oceania part of the #CityNatureChallenge, Wellington is currently sitting 2nd in the number of species and Christchurch at 7th, out of 374 cities.

It's a great start, although Melbourne has recently slipped ahead of Christchurch. We'll have to do something about that.

https://inaturalist.nz/projects/city-nature-challenge-2024-eurasia-africa-oceania

#CNC2024 #iNaturalist