Result Summary for Survey:WSO Strategic Planning

1. County of Residence:
	answered question	239
	skipped question	20
	Response Count
view	239

2. Age:
	answered question	257
	skipped question	2
	Response Percent	Response Count
under 25		4.3%	11
25-40		11.7%	30
41-55		20.6%	53
56-70		46.3%	119
over 70		17.1%	44

3. What is your gender?
	answered question	259
	skipped question	0
	Response Percent	Response Count
Female		39.8%	103
Male		60.2%	156

4. In one sentence describe why you are a WSO member?
	answered question	259
	skipped question	0
	Response Count
view	259

5. How would you describe your relationship to bird watching/birding? (check all that apply)
	answered question		259
	skipped question		0
		Response Percent	Response Count
Backyard birdwatcher		88.8%	230
Destination birdwatcher		81.1%	210
Wisconsin Birding Network (Facebook)		30.9%	80
Wisbirdn member		59.1%	153
eBird contributor		44.8%	116
Bird photographer		36.3%	94
Citizen-science bird volunteer		54.4%	141
Academic/government ornithologist		14.3%	37
WSO Board member or past Board member		11.6%	30
Member of a local bird club or Audubon Society		65.3%	169
Member of a national bird-related organization		46.3%	120
Other (please specify) view			41

6. How well is WSO doing in each of the following areas? Very well, Well, Neither well nor poorly, Poorly, Very Poorly, I don't know)
	answered question						256
	skipped question						3
	Very Well	Well	Neither well nor poorly	Poorly	Very Poorly	I don't know	Response Count
Bird Conservation	22.1% (56)	39.5% (100)	13.0% (33)	1.6% (4)	0.4% (1)	23.3% (59)	253
Bird Education - Youth	7.9% (20)	27.0% (68)	8.7% (22)	8.7% (22)	2.0% (5)	45.6% (115)	252
Bird Education - Adult	18.3% (46)	38.5% (97)	12.3% (31)	4.0% (10)	0.8% (2)	26.2% (66)	252
Field Trips	51.2% (129)	39.3% (99)	2.4% (6)	1.2% (3)	0.4% (1)	5.6% (14)	252
Stewardship of Honey Creek Property	29.2% (74)	26.5% (67)	2.4% (6)	0.0% (0)	0.4% (1)	41.5% (105)	253
Research	13.6% (34)	34.8% (87)	14.0% (35)	2.8% (7)	0.8% (2)	34.0% (85)	250
Annual Convention	37.2% (94)	30.8% (78)	2.8% (7)	0.0% (0)	0.0% (0)	29.2% (74)	253
Publications - Badger Birder/The Passenger Pigeon	54.7% (140)	37.1% (95)	3.5% (9)	1.6% (4)	0.0% (0)	3.1% (8)	256
Outreach to non-members	2.0% (5)	11.6% (29)	13.2% (33)	9.6% (24)	4.8% (12)	58.8% (147)	250
Grants/Scholarships	8.7% (22)	27.4% (69)	13.1% (33)	0.0% (0)	0.0% (0)	50.8% (128)	252
Records Committee	41.7% (103)	34.8% (86)	4.0% (10)	0.4% (1)	0.0% (0)	19.0% (47)	247
Website	25.4% (64)	40.5% (102)	8.3% (21)	2.0% (5)	1.2% (3)	22.6% (57)	252
Publicity of achievements/activities	14.7% (37)	31.0% (78)	21.4% (54)	6.7% (17)	1.2% (3)	25.0% (63)	252
Bookstore	14.7% (37)	44.0% (111)	19.4% (49)	2.0% (5)	0.8% (2)	19.0% (48)	252

7. Pigeon content: What articles or type of articles do you read? (Rank as to importance, 1 most important to 7 least important) Which do you read first?
	answered question								231
	skipped question								28
	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	Rating Average	Response Count
Research	29.7% (68)	13.1% (30)	9.2% (21)	16.6% (38)	13.1% (30)	10.0% (23)	8.3% (19)	3.34	229
Seasonal Field Notes	37.2% (86)	29.9% (69)	16.5% (38)	6.9% (16)	3.0% (7)	3.9% (9)	2.6% (6)	2.31	231
Records Committee Report	7.4% (17)	20.0% (46)	20.9% (48)	12.6% (29)	15.2% (35)	11.3% (26)	12.6% (29)	3.93	230
By the Wayside	7.8% (18)	12.2% (28)	18.7% (43)	23.5% (54)	18.3% (42)	13.5% (31)	6.1% (14)	3.97	230
President's Message	10.0% (23)	6.9% (16)	10.8% (25)	10.4% (24)	17.7% (41)	23.8% (55)	20.3% (47)	4.72	231
50 Years Ago	1.3% (3)	4.8% (11)	6.5% (15)	11.3% (26)	18.2% (42)	23.8% (55)	34.2% (79)	5.48	231
Lessons from the Seasons	6.5% (15)	13.5% (31)	17.4% (40)	18.7% (43)	14.8% (34)	13.5% (31)	15.7% (36)	4.25	230

8. Briefly, in one sentence, what content would you like to see added to the Pigeon?
	answered question	153
	skipped question	106
	Response Count
view	153

9. Briefly, in one sentence, what content would you like to see added to the Badger Birder?
	answered question	142
	skipped question	117
	Response Count
view	142

10. Expenses for the Passenger Pigeon are more than 50% of WSO's annual budget. Is the publication worth that to you as part of your WSO membership? (Yes, No)
	answered question	244
	skipped question	15
	Response Percent	Response Count
Yes		71.3%	174
No		28.7%	70

11. Would you prefer the current Pigeon online, available to members only on the WSO website? (Yes, No)
	answered question	239
	skipped question	20
	Response Percent	Response Count
Yes		44.8%	107
No		55.2%	132

12. Does WSO meet the needs of its members? (Strongly agree, Agree, Neutral, Disagree, Strongly disagree, I don't know)
	answered question						251
	skipped question						8
	Strongly Agree	Agree	Neutral	Disagree	Strongly Disagree	I don't know	Response Count
Uses its funds wisely	21.1% (53)	44.2% (111)	7.6% (19)	0.8% (2)	0.4% (1)	25.9% (65)	251
Is honest and open about use of its funds	30.3% (76)	37.8% (95)	5.6% (14)	0.4% (1)	0.0% (0)	25.9% (65)	251
Hosts enjoyable conventions/symposia	36.3% (90)	35.5% (88)	4.8% (12)	0.4% (1)	0.0% (0)	23.0% (57)	248
Holds educational and fun field trips	39.6% (99)	44.8% (112)	4.0% (10)	2.0% (5)	0.8% (2)	8.8% (22)	250
Issues worthwhile publications/educational materials	26.4% (66)	52.4% (131)	10.4% (26)	2.4% (6)	0.0% (0)	8.4% (21)	250
Promotes scientific study of birds	24.5% (61)	49.8% (124)	11.2% (28)	2.8% (7)	0.4% (1)	11.2% (28)	249
Addresses important bird conservation issues	23.1% (58)	45.0% (113)	13.1% (33)	4.4% (11)	1.6% (4)	12.7% (32)	251
Provides opportunities to meet and socialize with other birders	32.9% (82)	45.4% (113)	11.6% (29)	3.6% (9)	0.8% (2)	5.6% (14)	249
Provides a user-friendly and informative website	18.4% (46)	46.8% (117)	11.2% (28)	2.0% (5)	0.8% (2)	20.8% (52)	250
Other (please specify) view							14

13. How often do you obtain information about Wisconsin's birds from each of the following? (Never, Monthly, Weekly, Daily)
	answered question				253
	skipped question				6
	Never	Monthly	Weekly	Daily	Response Count
The Badger Birder	9.1% (22)	88.1% (214)	2.9% (7)	0.0% (0)	243
The Passenger Pigeon	16.5% (40)	78.5% (190)	5.0% (12)	0.0% (0)	242
Wisconsin's Favorite Bird Haunts	35.4% (85)	55.8% (134)	7.5% (18)	1.3% (3)	240
Breeding Bird Atlas	40.7% (99)	52.7% (128)	5.8% (14)	0.8% (2)	243
WSObirds.org	38.8% (92)	46.0% (109)	13.1% (31)	2.1% (5)	237
Wisbirdn	28.9% (71)	7.7% (19)	8.5% (21)	54.9% (135)	246
Facebook (Wisconsin Birding Network)	68.4% (167)	2.0% (5)	7.4% (18)	22.1% (54)	244
Wisconsin eBird	41.0% (100)	18.4% (45)	22.5% (55)	18.0% (44)	244
Other (please specify) view					37

14. In what bird-related activities do you participate? (Check all that apply)
	answered question	252
	skipped question	7
	Check all that apply	Response Count
Christmas Bird Count	73.7% (191)	191
Great Backyard Bird Count	44.8% (116)	116
May Day	17.8% (46)	46
BIGBY	9.7% (25)	25
Big Day	30.1% (47)	47
Breeding bird Atlas	30.1% (78)	78
Conduct other bird surveys or counts	54.8% (142)	142
Attend field trips	66.4% (172)	172
Attend bird programs	59.8% (155)	155
Provide bird housing	60.2% (156)	156
Attend bird festivals	42.1% (109)	109
Photography	40.9% (106)	106
Feed birds	86.5% (224)	224
Land management/stewardship	37.8% (98)	98
Submit bird observations to WSO	35.5% (92)	92
Submit observations to Wisbirdn	45.9% (119)	119
Submit observation to eBird	49.0% (127)	127
Other (please specify) view		29

16. What additional features should be on the WSO website? (Check all that apply)
	answered question	195
	skipped question	64
	Check all that apply	Response Count
Expanded Records Committee information	24.3% (63)	63
Email alert for WSO events	44.4% (115)	115
Young birders sections (page) written by them	41.3% (107)	107
More timely articles	28.6% (74)	74
More website links to Wisconsin birding hotspots	53.3% (138)	138
More website links to bird identification articles	43.6% (113)	113
Announcement of WSO Board meetings and actions	24.7% (64)	64
Ability to ask birding questions via website	37.1% (96)	96
Other (please specify) view		31

17. 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)
	answered question					254
	skipped question					5
	Not important	Somewhat important	Important	Very important	I don't know	Response Count
Hosts enjoyable conventions/symposia	12.8% (32)	18.0% (45)	32.4% (81)	30.4% (76)	6.4% (16)	250
Holds educational and fun field trips	6.3% (16)	14.7% (37)	29.8% (75)	45.2% (114)	4.0% (10)	252
Issues worthwhile publications/educational materials	2.8% (7)	11.3% (28)	40.7% (101)	42.3% (105)	2.8% (7)	248
Promotes scientific study of birds	3.6% (9)	9.2% (23)	31.9% (80)	51.8% (130)	3.6% (9)	251
Addresses important bird conservation issues	3.2% (8)	4.3% (11)	29.2% (74)	60.5% (153)	2.8% (7)	253
Provides opportunities to meet and socialize with other birders	7.2% (18)	24.1% (60)	38.2% (95)	27.3% (68)	3.2% (8)	249
Provides a user friendly and informative website	5.6% (14)	12.0% (30)	42.0% (105)	34.8% (87)	5.6% (14)	250