Result Summary for Survey:Future of Birding in Wisconsin

4. How would you describe your relationship to bird watching/birding? (check all that apply)
	answered question		112
	skipped question		1
		Response Percent	Response Count
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
Other (please specify) view			10

5. Have you ever read the Passenger Pigeon or Badger Birder? (Yes/No)
	answered question	113
	skipped question	0
	Response Percent	Response Count
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)
	answered question		104
	skipped question		9
		Response Percent	Response Count
Yes		64.4%	67
No		35.6%	37

7. Where do you obtain information about Wisconsin's birds? (Never, Monthly, Weekly, Daily)
	answered question				108
	skipped question				5
	Never	Monthly	Weekly	Daily	Rating Count
The Badger Birder	85.5% (71)	14.5% (12)	0.0% (0)	0.0% (0)	83
The Passenger Pigeon	78.0% (64)	22.0% (18)	0.0% (0)	0.0% (0)	82
Wisconsin's Favorite Bird Haunts	58.0% (51)	34.1% (30)	8.0% (7)	0.0% (0)	88
Breeding Bird Atlas	58.4% (52)	39.3% (35)	2.2% (2)	0.0% (0)	89
WSObirds.org	65.5% (55)	25.0% (21)	7.1% (6)	2.4% (2)	84
Wisbirdn	13.4% (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 eBird	34.8% (32)	21.7% (20)	25.0% (23)	18.5% (17)	92
Other (please specify) view					22

8. In what bird-related activities do you participate? (Check all that apply)
	answered question	111
	skipped question	2
	Check all that apply	Rating Count
Christmas Bird Count	55% (62)	62
Great Backyard Bird Count	37% (42)	42
May Day	10% (11)	11
BIGBY	10% (11)	11
Big Day	8% (9)	9
Breeding bird Atlas	11% (12)	12
Conduct other bird surveys or counts	38% (43)	43
Attend field trips	55% (62)	62
Attend bird programs	52% (59)	59
Provide bird housing	54% (61)	61
Attend bird festivals	33% (37)	37
Photography	48% (54)	54
Feed birds	82% (93)	93
Land management/stewardship	34% (38)	38
Submit bird observations to WSO	16% (18)	18
Submit observations to Wisbirdn	39% (44)	44
Submit observation to eBird	41% (46)	46
Other (please specify) view		12

9. Would you use a WSO Facebook page? (Yes/No)
	answered question	112
	skipped question	1
	Response Percent	Response Count
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)
	answered question					111
	skipped question					2
	Not important	Somewhat important	Important	Very important	I don't know	Rating Count
Hosts enjoyable conventions/symposia	24.1% (26)	35.2% (38)	18.5% (20)	13.9% (15)	8.3% (9)	108
Holds educational and fun field trips	11.2% (12)	24.3% (26)	29.0% (31)	29.0% (31)	6.5% (7)	107
Issues worthwhile publications/educational materials	4.5% (5)	24.5% (27)	46.4% (51)	18.2% (20)	6.4% (7)	110
Promotes scientific study of birds	2.7% (3)	7.2% (8)	39.6% (44)	42.3% (47)	8.1% (9)	111
Addresses important bird conservation issues	2.7% (3)	7.2% (8)	24.3% (27)	56.8% (63)	9.0% (10)	111
Provides opportunities to meet and socialize with other birders	17.4% (19)	30.3% (33)	24.8% (27)	20.2% (22)	7.3% (8)	109
Provides a user friendly and informative website	3.6% (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)
	answered question	64
	skipped question	49
		Response Count
view		64