Participation summary of the Estonian BSP citizen science programs in the 2020/2021 academic year
Despite a difficult last year and long periods of distance learning in Estonia, there were still some participants in the BSP citizen science programs. Observations were conducted all over Estonia throughout the year and we thank all the students and teachers who participated in them for their enthusiasm! There were a total of 954 participants in the bird ecology programs last academic year. Good cooperation continued with BSP schools in the capital Tallinn and Lahemaa National Park area. There were 173 observing students during the year (autumn observation, mid-winter waterfowl census and survey during Easter). In addition 781 people, including many students, took part in various bird themed learning activities such as nature days, excursions and quizzes all over Estonia. 51 students from 5 BSP schools took part in the phenological studies program from the end of Febuary to the beginning of June. The observers were 2nd - 7th grade students and there were 5 local observation...