Future of Birding in Wisconsin
1. County of Residence:
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2. Age: (under 25, 25 - 40, 41 - 55, 56 - 70, over 70)
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under 25
3.5%4
25 - 40
16.8%19
41 - 55
33.6%38
56 - 70
42.5%48
over 70
3.5%4
3. What is your gender?
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Female
55.5%61
Male
44.5%49
4. How would you describe your relationship to bird watching/birding? (check all that apply)
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Backyard birdwatcher
90.2%101
Destination birdwatcher
66.1%74
Wisconsin Birding Network (Facebook)
42.0%47
Wisbirdn member
56.3%63
eBird contributor
45.5%51
Bird photographer
42.0%47
Citizen-science bird volunteer
40.2%45
Academic/government ornithologist
4.5%5
WSO Board member or past Board member
2.7%3
Member of a local bird club or Audubon Society
45.5%51
Member of a national bird-related organization
19.6%22
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5. Have you ever read the Passenger Pigeon or Badger Birder? (Yes/No)
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Yes
52.2%59
No
47.8%54
6. Would you consider joining if current Passenger Pigeon were online, available to members only on the WSO website? (Yes, No)
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Yes
64.4%67
No
35.6%37
7. Where do you obtain information about Wisconsin's birds? (Never, Monthly, Weekly, Daily)
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 NeverMonthlyWeeklyDailyRating
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The Badger Birder85.5% (71)14.5% (12)0.0% (0)0.0% (0)83
The Passenger Pigeon78.0% (64)22.0% (18)0.0% (0)0.0% (0)82
Wisconsin's Favorite Bird Haunts58.0% (51)34.1% (30)8.0% (7)0.0% (0)88
Breeding Bird Atlas58.4% (52)39.3% (35)2.2% (2)0.0% (0)89
WSObirds.org65.5% (55)25.0% (21)7.1% (6)2.4% (2)84
Wisbirdn13.4% (13)7.2% (7)14.4% (14)64.9% (63)97
Facebook (Wisconsin Birding Network)43.3% (39)5.6% (5)15.6% (14)35.6% (32)90
Wisconsin eBird34.8% (32)21.7% (20)25.0% (23)18.5% (17)92
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8. In what bird-related activities do you participate? (Check all that apply)
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Christmas Bird Count55% (62)62
Great Backyard Bird Count37% (42)42
May Day10% (11)11
BIGBY10% (11)11
Big Day8% (9)9
Breeding bird Atlas11% (12)12
Conduct other bird surveys or counts38% (43)43
Attend field trips55% (62)62
Attend bird programs52% (59)59
Provide bird housing54% (61)61
Attend bird festivals33% (37)37
Photography48% (54)54
Feed birds82% (93)93
Land management/stewardship34% (38)38
Submit bird observations to WSO16% (18)18
Submit observations to Wisbirdn39% (44)44
Submit observation to eBird41% (46)46
Other (please specify)
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9. Would you use a WSO Facebook page? (Yes/No)
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Yes
57.1%64
No
42.9%48
10. Looking into the near future, how important will each of the following be to you and your relationship with WSO? (Not important, Somewhat important, Important, Very important, I don't know)
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Hosts enjoyable conventions/symposia24.1% (26)35.2% (38)18.5% (20)13.9% (15)8.3% (9)108
Holds educational and fun field trips11.2% (12)24.3% (26)29.0% (31)29.0% (31)6.5% (7)107
Issues worthwhile publications/educational materials4.5% (5)24.5% (27)46.4% (51)18.2% (20)6.4% (7)110
Promotes scientific study of birds2.7% (3)7.2% (8)39.6% (44)42.3% (47)8.1% (9)111
Addresses important bird conservation issues2.7% (3)7.2% (8)24.3% (27)56.8% (63)9.0% (10)111
Provides opportunities to meet and socialize with other birders17.4% (19)30.3% (33)24.8% (27)20.2% (22)7.3% (8)109
Provides a user friendly and informative website3.6% (4)9.1% (10)33.6% (37)46.4% (51)7.3% (8)110
11. For WSO to continue to be relevant, what is the critical issue or activity the organization should focus on in the years ahead? (Please list only one issue or activity)
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12. Briefly, in one sentence, what changes could WSO make to persuade you to become a member?
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13. Briefly, in one sentence, what level of membership dues would you consider to be fair for the benefits that WSO provides?
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14. In one sentence please describe why you are not a WSO member?
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