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Table 28. Vermont Residents Participating in Wildlife Watching in the United States: <strong>2011</strong><br />

(State population 16 years old <strong>and</strong> older. Numbers in thous<strong>and</strong>s)<br />

Participants Number Percent <strong>of</strong> participants Percent <strong>of</strong> population<br />

Total participants ........................................... 273 100 53<br />

Away from home ........................................... 85 31 17<br />

Around the home ........................................... 270 99 53<br />

Observe wildlife ......................................... 204 75 40<br />

Photograph wildlife ....................................... 118 43 23<br />

Feed wild birds or other wildlife ............................. 199 73 39<br />

Maintain plantings or natural areas ........................... 75 27 15<br />

Visit parks or natural areas 1 ................................. *50 *18 *10<br />

* Estimate based on a sample size <strong>of</strong> 10–29.<br />

1<br />

Includes visits only to parks or natural areas within one mile <strong>of</strong> home.<br />

Note: Detail does not add to total because <strong>of</strong> multiple responses. The column showing percent <strong>of</strong> participants is based on total participants. The column showing percent <strong>of</strong><br />

population is based on the state population 16 years old <strong>and</strong> older, including those who did not participate in wildlife watching.<br />

Table 29. Wild Bird Observers <strong>and</strong> Days <strong>of</strong> Observation in Vermont by State Residents <strong>and</strong><br />

Nonresidents: <strong>2011</strong><br />

(Population 16 years old <strong>and</strong> older. Numbers in thous<strong>and</strong>s)<br />

OBSERVERS<br />

Observers <strong>and</strong> days <strong>of</strong> observation<br />

Total, state residents<br />

<strong>and</strong> nonresidents<br />

State residents<br />

Nonresidents<br />

Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent<br />

Total bird observers ........................... 292 100 202 100 *90 *100<br />

Around-the-home observers .................... 184 63 184 91 (X) (X)<br />

Away-from-home observers .................... 165 56 75 37 *90 *100<br />

DAYS<br />

Total days observing birds ...................... 22,418 100 21,755 100 *663 *100<br />

Around the home ............................. 20,157 90 20,157 93 (X) (X)<br />

Away from home ............................. 2,261 10 1,598 7 *663 *100<br />

* Estimate based on a sample size <strong>of</strong> 10–29. (X) Not applicable.<br />

Note: Detail does not add to total because <strong>of</strong> multiple responses.<br />

U.S. Fish <strong>and</strong> Wildlife Service <strong>and</strong> U.S. <strong>Census</strong> <strong>Bureau</strong> <strong>2011</strong> <strong>National</strong> <strong>Survey</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Fishing</strong>, <strong>Hunting</strong>, <strong>and</strong> Wildlife-Associated Recreation—Vermont 35

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