Observations

An observation is a wildlife detection that has been received, classified and stored by WAMF.

Each observation may include a snapshot, video clip, species classification and information about when and where the detection occurred.

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Observation Information

An observation may contain:

Field	Description
Species	The common and scientific name assigned by the classifier.
Confidence	The classifier's confidence in the species identification.
Camera	The camera that produced the detection.
Detected at	The date and time of the observation.
Snapshot	A still image associated with the detection.
Clip	A short video recording associated with the detection.
Source event	Information about the original detection event.

The information available depends on the media and event data supplied by the configured detection system.

Browsing Observations

The Observations page displays recorded detections in chronological order, with the newest observations shown first.

Observation cards provide a compact summary of each detection.

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Select an observation to view its full details.

Observation Details

The observation details page provides a closer look at an individual detection.

It may include:

• a larger snapshot
• video playback
• common species name
• scientific species name
• classification confidence
• camera name
• detection timestamp
• links to related species information

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Filtering Observations

Depending on the WAMF version, observations may be filtered by criteria such as:

• species
• camera
• date range
• classification confidence
• media availability

Filters make it easier to locate a particular detection or review activity over a specific period.

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Classification Confidence

The confidence value indicates how certain the classifier was when assigning the species.

A higher confidence value generally indicates a stronger classification result, but it does not guarantee that the identification is correct.

Factors that may affect classification include:

• poor lighting
• motion blur
• partial views of the animal
• distance from the camera
• similar-looking species
• obstructions such as branches or feeders

The minimum confidence required for an observation is configured in config.yml.

Observation Media

WAMF can store snapshots and video clips associated with an observation.

Media availability depends on:

• the Frigate configuration
• the original detection event
• the WAMF media configuration
• the configured retention policy

Older media may be removed automatically while the observation record remains in the database.

Incorrect Classifications

Wildlife classification is not always perfect.

When reviewing an unusual or low-confidence observation, compare:

• the snapshot
• the video clip
• the reported species
• similar observations from the same camera

Manual correction and review features may depend on the installed WAMF version.

Missing Observations

When an expected observation does not appear, check that:

• Frigate detected the configured object type
• MQTT events are reaching WAMF
• the camera name matches the WAMF configuration
• the classification confidence exceeded the configured threshold
• WAMF can retrieve media from the Frigate API
• sufficient storage is available