| 1 | Feb 20, 2013 8:50 PM | I already am - just didn't want you to know for this survey. Thanks for all you do |
| 2 | Nov 29, 2012 1:03 PM | I usually forget to renew my membership or I am not notified when my membership expires. |
| 3 | Nov 29, 2012 7:45 AM | I didn't know you exist. |
| 4 | Nov 27, 2012 10:59 AM | Was a member at one time, however, during the recent economic crash this was a luxury that I did without. |
| 5 | Nov 27, 2012 9:11 AM | Really haven't thought about it much, but now I will, there is no real reason. |
| 6 | Nov 27, 2012 7:10 AM | I am a member. |
| 7 | Nov 27, 2012 5:40 AM | Just do not have the money right now. |
| 8 | Nov 26, 2012 8:50 PM | Just let my subscription lapse. |
| 9 | Nov 26, 2012 7:56 PM | apathy |
| 10 | Nov 26, 2012 5:54 PM | WSO strikes me as having a "country club" elitist atmosphere |
| 11 | Nov 26, 2012 2:48 PM | When I ws a member too much printed matter arrived that I didn't read and when I went on field trips I was apparently INVISIBLE! Although it is surely unintentional, you come off as a CLOSED SOCIETY. |
| 12 | Nov 26, 2012 1:57 PM | Don't see the payout from membership as worthwhile at this point (and I've been living out of state since 2005). |
| 13 | Nov 26, 2012 1:14 PM | I'm disabled and on a very limited income and can't afford it. |
| 14 | Nov 26, 2012 12:18 PM | No specific reason. |
| 15 | Nov 26, 2012 11:09 AM | The economy and the desire to direct funds more toward conservation and not toward recreational activities. |
| 16 | Nov 26, 2012 8:20 AM | Money |
| 17 | Nov 26, 2012 7:13 AM | Not a member to any organizations due to lack of time to achieve return on investment. |
| 18 | Nov 26, 2012 6:52 AM | I've just never thought about it. |
| 19 | Nov 26, 2012 6:34 AM | never heard of it before the survey |
| 20 | Nov 25, 2012 7:53 PM | I just haven't looked into joining yet. |
| 21 | Nov 25, 2012 7:05 PM | I was actually not aware of this organization until very recently and may well join |
| 22 | Nov 25, 2012 12:59 PM | I never joined because I wouldn't be able to take advantage of most of the benefits. Busy life...plus we travel out of state most weekends. |
| 23 | Nov 25, 2012 9:48 AM | Don't hear about it. |
| 24 | Nov 25, 2012 8:02 AM | too much other stuff to do! |
| 25 | Nov 25, 2012 6:53 AM | I don't know what the benefits of membership are, and if they would be of importance to me. |
| 26 | Nov 25, 2012 6:42 AM | over-committed to other groups |
| 27 | Nov 25, 2012 4:20 AM | For the same reason I don't belong to a church even though I am very spiritual. |
| 28 | Nov 25, 2012 3:51 AM | Can't afford it right now |
| 29 | Nov 24, 2012 7:18 PM | Not passionate enough. |
| 30 | Nov 24, 2012 2:04 PM | No one ever asked me to join or sent me info |
| 31 | Nov 24, 2012 1:20 PM | Live outside of Wisconsin much of the time but belong to another birding organization out of state. |
| 32 | Nov 24, 2012 11:18 AM | Just haven't gotten our act together to join yet. |
| 33 | Nov 24, 2012 10:16 AM | Just never got around to it! |
| 34 | Nov 24, 2012 9:38 AM | I'm something of a casual birder and likely am not aware of the benefits of membership. |
| 35 | Nov 24, 2012 9:30 AM | Not relevant. |
| 36 | Nov 24, 2012 8:56 AM | I belong to Illinois Ornithological Society, North Central Illinois Orn. Soc. (the Rockford, IL bird club), and Horicon Marsh Bird Club already... would probably join Madison Audubon before WSO. Just because these are more 'local' to me and provide more 'direct benefit' in the form of field trips and such... |
| 37 | Nov 24, 2012 8:52 AM | Time, I don't have it. |
| 38 | Nov 24, 2012 8:39 AM | I currently reside in Illinois. If I permanently back to Wisconsin, I probably would be. |
| 39 | Nov 24, 2012 8:22 AM | Haven't been asked. |
| 40 | Nov 24, 2012 8:00 AM | Live in MN most of the time |
| 41 | Nov 24, 2012 7:29 AM | don't know much about it. |
| 42 | Nov 24, 2012 7:23 AM | I am just a beginner birder and just have not looked into becoming a member yet. |
| 43 | Nov 24, 2012 7:16 AM | I live too far away from a population center now to participate in events, so I let the membership lapse. |
| 44 | Nov 24, 2012 7:05 AM | I have not found the time to make it a priority. |
| 45 | Nov 24, 2012 7:05 AM | not a meeting person |
| 46 | Nov 24, 2012 6:54 AM | I don't use snail mail |
| 47 | Nov 24, 2012 6:08 AM | Laziness/Procrastination |
| 48 | Nov 24, 2012 6:05 AM | WSO events that I have attended were not very friendly to me. Not sure why but I felt I needed to be an expert birder to be member. |
| 49 | Nov 24, 2012 6:04 AM | I concentrate mostly on conservation and restoration activities, and on insect observation. So there's just not much time left over. |
| 50 | Nov 23, 2012 7:28 PM | Used to be but I prefer to support organizations that I see conducting conservation project near to where I live. |
| 51 | Nov 13, 2012 10:48 AM | It does not provide any relevant benefits to my bird-watching experience I cannot get elsewhere for free. |
| 52 | Nov 12, 2012 6:19 AM | It literally never occurred to me to join! I am considering it now. |
| 53 | Nov 10, 2012 10:17 PM | time, but mainly money |
| 54 | Nov 10, 2012 9:42 PM | My birding has taken a backseat to two other hobbies I do. |
| 55 | Nov 10, 2012 6:36 PM | I'm cheap and busy so I don't spend money or take time joining organizations, but if I were to join one, WSO would be my choice. |
| 56 | Nov 10, 2012 6:22 PM | have not looked into becoming a member, yet. |
| 57 | Nov 10, 2012 4:49 PM | I tend not to participate in the organized activities. I do not know what else they do, really. rarely on their website. |
| 58 | Nov 10, 2012 3:11 PM | Not motivated to join. |
| 59 | Nov 10, 2012 11:26 AM | Involved with other orgs |
| 60 | Nov 10, 2012 8:11 AM | Not full time resident. |
| 61 | Nov 10, 2012 7:56 AM | Never took the time. |
| 62 | Nov 10, 2012 7:22 AM | Perceived as a little clique-ish and dusty. |
| 63 | Nov 10, 2012 7:19 AM | I haven't looked into the organization to become a member, just not familiar with them. |
| 64 | Nov 10, 2012 7:18 AM | Expense vs benefits is NOT good, Most outings are not near me |
| 65 | Nov 10, 2012 7:09 AM | New - am not familiar with WSO |
| 66 | Nov 10, 2012 7:04 AM | due to my love of birds I acquired two large parrots ten years ago. most of the free time i used to spend birding, i now spend interacting with them. I bet no one else has this reason! |
| 67 | Nov 10, 2012 6:39 AM | See number 12 |
| 68 | Nov 8, 2012 3:56 PM | Lack of time and money |
| 69 | Nov 7, 2012 11:32 AM | belong to many things now |
| 70 | Nov 5, 2012 7:56 PM | don't need to be? Already member of TOO many things! |
| 71 | Nov 4, 2012 2:41 PM | not interested |
| 72 | Nov 4, 2012 10:33 AM | No special reason. Just haven't joined |
| 73 | Nov 4, 2012 9:30 AM | I do not feel the need to join. |
| 74 | Nov 3, 2012 1:21 PM | Seemed the organization was not for the average person but for an elite group of birders. ( Cast system) |
| 75 | Nov 3, 2012 11:03 AM | financial reasons |
| 76 | Nov 3, 2012 10:23 AM | I'm way too busy right now with graduate school to take advantage of any of the benefits. |
| 77 | Nov 3, 2012 8:48 AM | N/A |
| 78 | Nov 1, 2012 4:24 AM | I just found the website today. I will sign up shortly. |
| 79 | Oct 31, 2012 4:29 AM | Never been asked to join nor shown any materials about work or activities. |
| 80 | Oct 30, 2012 5:33 PM | married to one. |
| 81 | Oct 30, 2012 3:57 PM | I dont know |
| 82 | Oct 30, 2012 7:34 AM | Involved in too many other worthwhile conservation organizations |
| 83 | Oct 30, 2012 7:04 AM | Not a joiner |
| 84 | Oct 30, 2012 4:21 AM | I don't really know anything about WSO or what membership to it would support. |
| 85 | Oct 29, 2012 3:37 PM | We don't have a lot of extra income at this time.The dam birds keep eating the cash off of our money tree!!! |
| 86 | Oct 29, 2012 12:30 PM | It's a bit far for me to get to meetings and I'm not sure just how much I would be able to add to the group. |
| 87 | Oct 29, 2012 12:25 PM | I don't join a lot of organizations, and I can continue to enjoy birds without joining WSO. |
| 88 | Oct 29, 2012 11:51 AM | dont know |
| 89 | Oct 29, 2012 11:50 AM | Too expensive for an older birder..... |
| 90 | Oct 29, 2012 9:10 AM | I don't know what WSO has to offer myself, my community, or the state. |
| 91 | Oct 28, 2012 6:14 PM | We attend local (birdclub & sanctuary) bird walks, but at this point rarely attend WSO activities. |
| 92 | Oct 28, 2012 8:28 AM | lack of motivation on my part, lack of outreach by WSO |
| 93 | Oct 28, 2012 7:16 AM | WSO is for bird fanactics and snobs. After following Wisbirdn, I am neither. |
| 94 | Oct 27, 2012 9:22 AM | Not aware could be |
| 95 | Oct 27, 2012 9:19 AM | I don't want more publications. I don't want to pay. I have other priorities. |
| 96 | Oct 27, 2012 7:46 AM | Didn't enjoy conference or journal articles |
| 97 | Oct 27, 2012 6:51 AM | Not sure - never really had the opportunity to look into it. I will now. |
| 98 | Oct 27, 2012 6:50 AM | Not a joiner. |
| 99 | Oct 27, 2012 5:46 AM | I live on a very limited income due to disability and can't afford it. |
| 100 | Oct 27, 2012 4:55 AM | I didn't know I could be a member of WSO: since it's a society of ornithologists, and I'm not one. |
| 101 | Oct 27, 2012 4:11 AM | Really don't know its mission. Have no reason to join. |
| 102 | Oct 26, 2012 8:19 PM | I only have a part-time job....financial reasons-- |
| 103 | Oct 26, 2012 5:47 PM | Too much emphasis on lists and rare bird sightings |
| 104 | Oct 26, 2012 3:56 PM | Have been unemployed and cant spare the dues at this time. |
| 105 | Oct 26, 2012 3:31 PM | Didn't think about before. 2012 was the first year I actually went somewhere with the purpose of birding. |
| 106 | Oct 25, 2012 9:18 AM | I thought I was... |
| 107 | Oct 25, 2012 7:49 AM | Don't really know enough about it. willing to learn. |
| 108 | Oct 25, 2012 6:18 AM | Did it during the year of the Madison convention and when had a photo in Passenger Pigeon, but haven't done it again - Mainly because many of the benefits are available through other non-paid ways. |
| 109 | Oct 24, 2012 8:07 PM | See answer to number 12 |
| 110 | Oct 24, 2012 6:59 PM | I am. |
| 111 | Oct 24, 2012 6:45 PM | I'm a member |
| 112 | Oct 24, 2012 5:21 PM | I am a member |
| 113 | Oct 24, 2012 5:11 PM | Already a member |