Ornithologist: Enthusiast eagle observers add data to scientific research
Public participation in scientific data collection is becoming increasingly popular in Estonia, as elsewhere in the world. Researchers at the Estonian University of Life Sciences (EMÜ) analyzed the data collected by citizen scientists via webcams linked to the nesting sites of the lesser spotted eagle. The research confirmed that amateur observations reflect well the findings from earlier studies and that citizen science is a valuable tool in ecology and conservation research that could contribute to new scientific publications.
Source: news.err.ee