Woman with binoculars (IMAGE) American Institute of Biological Sciences Caption Volunteer monitoring programs, such as eBird, typically rely on observations made by nonscientist members of the public. Credit Kayla Farmer Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.