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July 2009 - A new report
released by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service shows that one of every five
Americans watches birds, and in doing so, birdwatchers contributed $36 billion
to the U.S. economy in 2006, the most recent year for which economic data are
available. The report, entitled Birding in the United States: A Demographic
and Economic Analysis, shows that total participation in birdwatching is
strong at 48 million, and remaining at a steady 20 percent of the U.S.
population since 1996.
Visit the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service website to read an overview of the National Survey
of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation, or select this link to download a copy of the Birding in
the United States report.
