In 2021, the number of people who participated in birdwatching in the United States amounted to approximately 14.82 million. This shows a slight decrease from the previous year`s total of 15.23 million.
Number of participants in birdwatching in the United States from 2006 to 2021
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Number of participants in birdwatching in the United States from 2006 to 2021
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Birdwatching more than a quarter of a mile away from home or vehicle.
A weighting technique was used to balance the data to reflect the total U.S. population ages six and above.
A participant is defined as an individual who took part in the activity at least once in the given year.
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Outdoor Foundation. (September 19, 2022). Number of participants in birdwatching in the United States from 2006 to 2021 (in millions) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved February 17, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/191207/participants-in-birdwatching-in-the-us-since-2006/
Outdoor Foundation. "Number of participants in birdwatching in the United States from 2006 to 2021 (in millions)." Chart. September 19, 2022. Statista. Accessed February 17, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/191207/participants-in-birdwatching-in-the-us-since-2006/
Outdoor Foundation. (2022). Number of participants in birdwatching in the United States from 2006 to 2021 (in millions). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: February 17, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/191207/participants-in-birdwatching-in-the-us-since-2006/
Outdoor Foundation. "Number of Participants in Birdwatching in The United States from 2006 to 2021 (in Millions)." Statista, Statista Inc., 19 Sep 2022, https://www.statista.com/statistics/191207/participants-in-birdwatching-in-the-us-since-2006/
Outdoor Foundation, Number of participants in birdwatching in the United States from 2006 to 2021 (in millions) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/191207/participants-in-birdwatching-in-the-us-since-2006/ (last visited February 17, 2025)
Number of participants in birdwatching in the United States from 2006 to 2021 (in millions) [Graph], Outdoor Foundation, September 19, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/191207/participants-in-birdwatching-in-the-us-since-2006/
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