Demographics of United States Birding

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A recently released report by the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service, "Birding in the United States: A Demographic and Economic Analysis” shows that 48 million of us, 16 years of age or older, are birders.

Among other things, the report shows that more males than females are birders, the four most bird-rich states in the U.S. have the lowest birder participation rates and that birding is primarily an activity of white people??? Go figure....get out there and get some sun everyone.

Read the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s report, "Birding in the United States: A Demographic and Economic Analysis” here.

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Now Open! South Padre Island Birding and Nature Center.

September 27th marked the opening of The South Padre Island Birding and Nature Center, the ninth and final facility of the Rio Grande Valley’s World Birding Center.

Built on 50 acres of wetland, the 10,000 square foot 6.5 million dollar facility has a five-story observation tower and almost 5,000 feet of boardwalk. The boardwalk courses over the Laguna Madre wetland that separates South Padre Island from the Texas mainland. Numerous covered blinds are located along the boardwalk affording photographic and viewing opportunities of the nearly 300 bird species that either live on the island or pass through during annual migration.

Go to the World Birding Center’s website or call 243-8179 for information on the center and visiting hours.