Although birdwatchers comprise a large and growing proportion of the American public,
there is a lack of racial and ethnic diversity in the birdwatching community. Previous …

To better understand the motivations influencing birdwatching participation, a mail survey
was conducted in 2006 of 500 male and 500 female birdwatchers living in New York State …

Many rural communities are examining nature tourism options, such as birdwatching
(birding), as an economic development strategy. Unfortunately, public media stories, tourism …

The purpose of this study was to examine participation patterns of two different segments of
the wildlife watching population: casual wildlife watchers and serious birders. We used …

This article provides insight into how gender is related to indicators of recreation
specialization and serious leisure among birdwatchers. Males were more likely than females …

This study explored possible gender-based differences in birdwatching participation and
commitment using a sample of North Carolina birding organization members. Within the …

Wildlife recreation studies indicate a high level of participation in nonconsumptive wild-life
recreation (US Fish and Wildl. Serv. 1988, Filion et al. 1992). This level is expected to …

Contributory citizen science projects (hereafter “contributory projects”) are a powerful tool for
avian conservation science. Large-scale projects such as eBird have produced data that …

Outdoor recreation facilitates important connections to nature and wildlife, but it is perceived
differently across population segments. As such, we expected that socio-demographic …