The expert is a citizen, too, so it's still "citizen science",
just better.

Analogy: A chemist writes a paper on his own original research;
if he has a boss who advises him, and his paper is reviewed by
peers before publication, is it still "original research"?

Bill Ellis
PhD, Organic Chemistry

-----Original Message-----
From: Maryland Birds & Birding On Behalf Of Richard Wood
Sent: Thursday, February 23, 2006 4:08 PM
Subject: Re: [MDOSPREY] GBBC data is also reviewed

Why are citizens allowed to participate if an "expert" is going
to review it and question reported sightings?  It's not really
"citizen science" then.