# Why is this wild observation casual?

**URL:** <https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/why-is-this-wild-observation-casual/20934>\
**Category:** General\
**Created:** [March 7, 2021, 9:44pm UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/why-is-this-wild-observation-casual/20934 "2021-03-07T21:44:09Z")\
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**Author:** ![jhbratton](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.inaturalist.org/jhbratton/32/3718_2.png) [@jhbratton](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/jhbratton)\
**Post date:** [March 7, 2021, 9:44pm UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/why-is-this-wild-observation-casual/20934/1 "2021-03-07T21:44:09Z")

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Can anyone tell me why this one is classed as casual, please?

[https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/69868099](https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/69868099)

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**Author:** ![tiwane](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.inaturalist.org/tiwane/32/54612_2.png) [@tiwane](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/tiwane)\
**Post date:** [March 8, 2021, 4:31am UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/why-is-this-wild-observation-casual/20934/2 "2021-03-08T04:31:52Z")

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2 posts were merged into an existing topic: [Why is this Observation Casual/Needs ID/Research Grade? - “Official” Thread](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/why-is-this-observation-casual-needs-id-research-grade-official-thread/13186)

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**Author:** ![tiwane](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.inaturalist.org/tiwane/32/54612_2.png) [@tiwane](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/tiwane)\
**Post date:** [March 8, 2021, 4:31am UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/why-is-this-wild-observation-casual/20934/3 "2021-03-08T04:31:53Z")

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