2022 Birding in the United States: A Demographic and Economic Analysis

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The following report provides economic and demographic information on bird watching in the United States. The information is of use to a litany of public interest groups and policy makers. This report identifies the characteristics of those who watch, feed, or provide habitat for birds, such as where they live, and their level of interest or avidity toward birds and bird watching. In addition to demographic information, this report also provides economic measures of birding. It estimates how much bird watchers, hereafter called birders, spend on their activities and the economic contribution of these expenditures.

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Nov 19, 2024

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Public Domain

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National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation (FHWAR)

The National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, & Wildlife-Associated Recreation is coordinated by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and provides information on individuals involved in fishing, hunting, and other wildlife-related recreation.

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