Why Birds Matter?

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* 46 million Americans are birders (conservatively defined as having taken a trip a mile or more from home for the primary purpose of observing and identifying birds or tried to identify birds around the home—USFWS, 2001 survey)  
* 46 million Americans are birders (conservatively defined as having taken a trip a mile or more from home for the primary purpose of observing and identifying birds or tried to identify birds around the home—USFWS, 2001 survey)  
* 22% of all Americans consider themselves birders.  (USFWS 2001)  
* 22% of all Americans consider themselves birders.  (USFWS 2001)  
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* Nearly 6 million California consider themselves birders (Audubon California 2010)  
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* Nearly 6 million Californians consider themselves birders (Audubon California 2010)  
* Birding is the fastest growing form of outdoor recreation-- a 236% increase in participation from 1982 to 2001, from 21 million to 71 million (National Survey on Recreation and the Environment 2000-01).
* Birding is the fastest growing form of outdoor recreation-- a 236% increase in participation from 1982 to 2001, from 21 million to 71 million (National Survey on Recreation and the Environment 2000-01).
* Birding is the second most popular hobby/pastime on the planet, only surpassed by gardening
* Birding is the second most popular hobby/pastime on the planet, only surpassed by gardening

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