around-the-home wildlife watching,contrasted with 11 percent <strong>of</strong> theAfrican American population, 8 percent<strong>of</strong> the Asian American population, <strong>and</strong>12 percent <strong>of</strong> individuals comprisingother races. Of the total number <strong>of</strong>around-the-home participants, 91percent were White, 4 percent wereAfrican Americans, 1 percent wasAsian American, <strong>and</strong> 4 percent were allother races.Ten percent <strong>of</strong> the U.S. Hispanic populationengaged in wildlife watchingaround their homes in comparison with32 percent <strong>of</strong> the non-Hispanic population.The 65.2 million non-Hispanicparticipants comprised 95 percent <strong>of</strong> allaround-the-home wildlife watchers <strong>and</strong>the 3.4 million Hispanic participantsmade up 5 percent.Away-From-Home <strong>Wildlife</strong>-Watching HighlightsIn 2011, 22.5 million people 16 yearsold <strong>and</strong> older took trips away fromhome to feed, observe, or photographwildlife. They comprised 31 percent<strong>of</strong> all wildlife watchers. Most popularwith away-from-home participants wasclosely observing wildlife. <strong>About</strong> 19.8million participants, 8 percent <strong>of</strong> theU.S. population 16 years old <strong>and</strong> older,observed wildlife an average <strong>of</strong> 14days in 2011. Photographing wildlifewas enjoyed by 12.4 million people, 5percent <strong>of</strong> the U.S. population. Theyaveraged 9 days per photographer.Approximately 5.4 million people fedwildlife an average <strong>of</strong> 11 days <strong>and</strong>comprised 2 percent <strong>of</strong> the U.S. population.<strong>About</strong> 82 percent <strong>of</strong> all away-fromhomeparticipants took trips withintheir resident state to participate inwildlife watching. Approximately 70percent took trips only in their residentstate, 12 percent took trips both inside<strong>and</strong> outside their resident state, <strong>and</strong> 18percent took trips only to other states.Altogether, 30 percent <strong>of</strong> all awayfrom-homeparticipants took at leastsome <strong>of</strong> their trips to other states.Percent <strong>of</strong> U.S. Population Who Participated Away-From-Home by Type <strong>of</strong> Activity(Total: 22.5 million participants)ObservePhotographFeed24%55%Percent <strong>of</strong> Away-From-Home <strong>Wildlife</strong> Watchersin State <strong>of</strong> Residence <strong>and</strong> Other States(Total participants: 22.5 million)88%Away-From-Home Participants(In millions)Total participants ......... 22.5Observers ............. 19.8Photographers .......... 12.4Feeders ............... 5.4Total days . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 336Observers ............. 269Photographers .......... 110Feeders ............... 59Source: Table 36.In state <strong>of</strong> residence <strong>and</strong>in other states12%In state <strong>of</strong> residence only70%In other states only18%44 2011 <strong>National</strong> <strong>Survey</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Fishing</strong>, <strong>Hunting</strong>, <strong>and</strong> <strong>Wildlife</strong>-Associated Recreation U.S. Fish <strong>and</strong> <strong>Wildlife</strong> Service <strong>and</strong> U.S. Census Bureau
Away-From-Home Participantsby Type <strong>of</strong> <strong>Wildlife</strong> Observed,Fed, or Photographed(In millions)Total participants ........ 22.5<strong>Birds</strong>, total ............. 18.9Waterfowl. ............. 13.3<strong>Birds</strong> <strong>of</strong> prey ........... 12.9Songbirds .............. 12.1Other water birds ........ 10.6Other birds ............. 6.9L<strong>and</strong> mammals, total. .... 13.7Large l<strong>and</strong> mammals ..... 10.4Small l<strong>and</strong> mammals ..... 10.3Fish ................... 6.4Marine mammals ........ 4.0<strong>Wildlife</strong> Observed, Fed, orPhotographed by Away-From-HomeParticipantsWild birds attracted the most interestfrom wildlife watchers on their trips—18.9 million people or 84 percent <strong>of</strong>all away-from-home participants. Themost-watched birds, waterfowl (ducks<strong>and</strong> geese, primarily), were watched by13.3 million people. Next on the list <strong>of</strong>most-watched were birds <strong>of</strong> prey whichdrew 12.9 million trip-takers, followedby songbirds with 12.1 millionwatchers. Herons, shore birds, <strong>and</strong>other water birds attracted 10.6 millionrecreationists. Lastly, other birds, suchas road runners <strong>and</strong> turkeys, attracted6.9 million wildlife watchers.L<strong>and</strong> mammals, such as deer, bears,<strong>and</strong> coyotes, were observed, fed,or photographed by 13.7 millionpeople—61 percent <strong>of</strong> all away-fromhomeparticipants. Fish attracted theattention <strong>of</strong> 6.4 million people or 28percent <strong>of</strong> all away-from-home recreationists.<strong>About</strong> 4.0 million people or 18 percent<strong>of</strong> all away-from-home participantsobserved, fed, or photographed marinemammals, such as whales, seals, <strong>and</strong>dolphins. Other wildlife, such as butterflies,snakes, <strong>and</strong> turtles, appealed to10.1 million people or 45 percent <strong>of</strong> allaway-from-home wildlife watchers.Other (turtles,butterflies, etc.) ......... 10.1Source: Table 38.Percent <strong>of</strong> Away-From-Home <strong>Wildlife</strong> Watchers WhoObserved, Fed, or Photographed <strong>Wildlife</strong>(Total: 22.5 million participants)<strong>Birds</strong> 84%L<strong>and</strong> mammals61%Fish28%Marine mammals18%Other (turtles,butterflies, etc.)45%U.S. Fish <strong>and</strong> <strong>Wildlife</strong> Service <strong>and</strong> U.S. Census Bureau 2011 <strong>National</strong> <strong>Survey</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Fishing</strong>, <strong>Hunting</strong>, <strong>and</strong> <strong>Wildlife</strong>-Associated Recreation 45
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