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153 Posts


Natural Environment

Birds
 
153
Ocean / Sea
 
35
Marine Mammals
 
27
Fish
 
26
Land Mammals
 
23
Land
 
21
Plants / Kelp
 
21
Invertebrates
 
20
Insects
 
14
Weather
 
12
Arachnids
 
11
Amphibians
 
11
Microbes
 
9
Reptiles
 
9
Surface Waters / Wetlands
 
8
Air
 
6
Fungi
 
6
Atmosphere
 
2
Groundwater
 
1

Unusual or Unexpected Event

Death / Die-off / Decline
 
69
Deformity / Disease / Injury
 
38
Pathogen
 
22
Extreme Temperature
 
21
Unusual Range / Sighting
 
16
Ice / Snow Change
 
15
Seasonal Timing
 
10
Unusual Animal Behavior
 
9
Extreme Precipitation
 
5
Pollution
 
5
Unusual Size / Abundance
 
4
Algal Bloom
 
4
Drought
 
3
Extreme Wind
 
3
Infestation
 
3
Parasite
 
3
Erosion
 
2
Rain on Snow
 
2
Fire
 
2
Physical or Chemical Change
 
1
Flooding / Draining
 
1
Glacier Change
 
1

Impact on Human Environment

Human Health
 
32
Food Security
 
30
Safety
 
27
Cultural Impact
 
15
Economic Impact
 
12
Livestock
 
10
Sports / Recreation
 
9
Harvest Change
 
8
Pets
 
8
Fisheries
 
7
Buildings
 
6
Transportation
 
5
Forestry
 
4
Water Security
 
4
Agriculture
 
3
Energy
 
3
Aquaculture
 
2
Sanitation
 
2
Air Quality
 
1
Communication
 
1
Conflict
 
1
Displacement
 
1
Water Management
 
1

Year

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Month

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Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Season

SPRING
 
31
SUMMER
 
23
WINTER
 
23
FALL
 
19

Country

United States
 
32
Canada
 
12
Norway
 
6
Iceland
 
3
Russia
 
3
United Kingdom
 
3
Svalbard and Jan Mayen
 
2
Cambodia
 
1
China
 
1
Estonia
 
1
Greece
 
1
Greenland
 
1
India
 
1
Ireland
 
1
Poland
 
1
Puerto Rico
 
1