Coastal Georgia Birders

Survey of Coastal Birdwatching Community

Please complete the survey to help member groups of the Georgia Coast Collaborative better understand key issues affecting birdwatchers' interests, contribution to the local coastal communities, and willingness to engage in conservation advocacy.

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* 1. How knowledgeable do you consider yourself about Georgia’s coast and conservation issues?

A great deal

A lot

A moderate amount

A little

None at all

Other (please specify)

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* 2. On average, how many days per year do you spend birdwatching within coastal Georgia?

0-5 days/year

6-30 days/year

31-120 days/year

121+ days/year

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* 3. How far do you travel to birdwatch in coastal Georgia?

0 - 100 miles

101 - 200 miles

201 - 300 miles

301 - 500 miles

more than 500 miles

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* 4. On average, how much do you spend in coastal accommodations and meals while birdwatching in coastal Georgia?

Less than $50 each trip

$51 to $200 each trip

$201 to $500 each trip

$500 to $1,000 each trip

More than $1,000 each trip

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* 5. What is the primary reason that you choose to birdwatch?

Relaxation/enjoyment

To spend time with friends and family

For school and/or research

To make money/for my job

Learn about our natural world

Competition/skill building - I enjoy adding to my list(s)

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* 6. What do you consider the biggest threats affecting your enjoyment and ability to birdwatch in coastal Georgia? (check all that apply)

Loss of important bird habitat due to development/the built environment

Human interference in bird habitat and activities

Poor or lack of management practices to protect birds and their habitats

Impact of climate change and sea level rise

Pollutants and toxic contamination

Impact of storms and hurricanes

Other (please specify)

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* 7. Would you support stronger rules, regulations, and/or ordinances to protect coastal Georgia's birds and their habitats?

Very likely

Likely

Neither likely nor unlikely

Unlikely

Very unlikely

Please share why you responded this way

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* 8. Would you support greater private investment in the preservation of coastal Georgia's bird habitats, even if it means limiting public access?

Very likely

Likely

Neither likely nor unlikely

Unlikely

Very unlikely

Please share why you responded this way

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* 9. Please rate your experience birdwatching in the following coastal Georgia regions:

	Extremely satisfied	Satisfied	Neither satisfied nor unsatisfied	Somewhat unsatisfied	Not at all satisfied	Not applicable
Offshore - birdwatching by boat	Offshore - birdwatching by boat Extremely satisfied	Offshore - birdwatching by boat Satisfied	Offshore - birdwatching by boat Neither satisfied nor unsatisfied	Offshore - birdwatching by boat Somewhat unsatisfied	Offshore - birdwatching by boat Not at all satisfied	Offshore - birdwatching by boat Not applicable
Island - birdwatching on any of Georgia's barrier islands	Island - birdwatching on any of Georgia's barrier islands Extremely satisfied	Island - birdwatching on any of Georgia's barrier islands Satisfied	Island - birdwatching on any of Georgia's barrier islands Neither satisfied nor unsatisfied	Island - birdwatching on any of Georgia's barrier islands Somewhat unsatisfied	Island - birdwatching on any of Georgia's barrier islands Not at all satisfied	Island - birdwatching on any of Georgia's barrier islands Not applicable
Beach	Beach Extremely satisfied	Beach Satisfied	Beach Neither satisfied nor unsatisfied	Beach Somewhat unsatisfied	Beach Not at all satisfied	Beach Not applicable
Marshlands	Marshlands Extremely satisfied	Marshlands Satisfied	Marshlands Neither satisfied nor unsatisfied	Marshlands Somewhat unsatisfied	Marshlands Not at all satisfied	Marshlands Not applicable
Mainland/inland	Mainland/inland Extremely satisfied	Mainland/inland Satisfied	Mainland/inland Neither satisfied nor unsatisfied	Mainland/inland Somewhat unsatisfied	Mainland/inland Not at all satisfied	Mainland/inland Not applicable

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* 10. In your birding experience in coastal Georgia, please rate your impression of the following:

	Extremely satisfied	Satisfied	Neither satisfied nor unsatisfied	Somewhat unsatisfied	Not at all satisfied	Not applicable
Public awareness of birdwatching experiences	Public awareness of birdwatching experiences Extremely satisfied	Public awareness of birdwatching experiences Satisfied	Public awareness of birdwatching experiences Neither satisfied nor unsatisfied	Public awareness of birdwatching experiences Somewhat unsatisfied	Public awareness of birdwatching experiences Not at all satisfied	Public awareness of birdwatching experiences Not applicable
Public support for bird conservation in coastal Georgia	Public support for bird conservation in coastal Georgia Extremely satisfied	Public support for bird conservation in coastal Georgia Satisfied	Public support for bird conservation in coastal Georgia Neither satisfied nor unsatisfied	Public support for bird conservation in coastal Georgia Somewhat unsatisfied	Public support for bird conservation in coastal Georgia Not at all satisfied	Public support for bird conservation in coastal Georgia Not applicable
Political support for bird conservation in coastal Georgia	Political support for bird conservation in coastal Georgia Extremely satisfied	Political support for bird conservation in coastal Georgia Satisfied	Political support for bird conservation in coastal Georgia Neither satisfied nor unsatisfied	Political support for bird conservation in coastal Georgia Somewhat unsatisfied	Political support for bird conservation in coastal Georgia Not at all satisfied	Political support for bird conservation in coastal Georgia Not applicable
Access to coastal locations where I want to birdwatch	Access to coastal locations where I want to birdwatch Extremely satisfied	Access to coastal locations where I want to birdwatch Satisfied	Access to coastal locations where I want to birdwatch Neither satisfied nor unsatisfied	Access to coastal locations where I want to birdwatch Somewhat unsatisfied	Access to coastal locations where I want to birdwatch Not at all satisfied	Access to coastal locations where I want to birdwatch Not applicable
The feeling of comfort and safety while I am birdwatching	The feeling of comfort and safety while I am birdwatching Extremely satisfied	The feeling of comfort and safety while I am birdwatching Satisfied	The feeling of comfort and safety while I am birdwatching Neither satisfied nor unsatisfied	The feeling of comfort and safety while I am birdwatching Somewhat unsatisfied	The feeling of comfort and safety while I am birdwatching Not at all satisfied	The feeling of comfort and safety while I am birdwatching Not applicable
Availability to local guides and information to boost my birdwatching experience	Availability to local guides and information to boost my birdwatching experience Extremely satisfied	Availability to local guides and information to boost my birdwatching experience Satisfied	Availability to local guides and information to boost my birdwatching experience Neither satisfied nor unsatisfied	Availability to local guides and information to boost my birdwatching experience Somewhat unsatisfied	Availability to local guides and information to boost my birdwatching experience Not at all satisfied	Availability to local guides and information to boost my birdwatching experience Not applicable
Locations to purchase gear and access birdwatching information	Locations to purchase gear and access birdwatching information Extremely satisfied	Locations to purchase gear and access birdwatching information Satisfied	Locations to purchase gear and access birdwatching information Neither satisfied nor unsatisfied	Locations to purchase gear and access birdwatching information Somewhat unsatisfied	Locations to purchase gear and access birdwatching information Not at all satisfied	Locations to purchase gear and access birdwatching information Not applicable

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* 11. Overall, how important is Georgia’s coast to you (beaches, waterways, marshes, etc…)?

Extremely important

Very important

Somewhat important

Not so important

Not at all important

Please offer more information

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* 12. In the past year, how many coastal education programs have you or your family participated in?

1 or 2

3 or 4

5 or more

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* 13. How comfortable do you feel taking action on conservation-related issues you believe in?

Very comfortable - I consider myself an advocate and have the knowledge and tools to make my voice heard.

Somewhat comfortable

Somewhat uncomfortable

Not at all comfortable – I do not feel that I have sufficient knowledge or tools to take action on these issues.

Other (please specify)

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* 14. Please share your opinion of the following statements:

	Strongly agree	Agree	Neither agree nor disagree	Disagree	Strongly disagree
I get pleasure from experiencing Georgia’s coastal beauty (e.g. marshlands, sunsets, beachscapes, woodlands, etc…)	I get pleasure from experiencing Georgia’s coastal beauty (e.g. marshlands, sunsets, beachscapes, woodlands, etc…) Strongly agree	I get pleasure from experiencing Georgia’s coastal beauty (e.g. marshlands, sunsets, beachscapes, woodlands, etc…) Agree	I get pleasure from experiencing Georgia’s coastal beauty (e.g. marshlands, sunsets, beachscapes, woodlands, etc…) Neither agree nor disagree	I get pleasure from experiencing Georgia’s coastal beauty (e.g. marshlands, sunsets, beachscapes, woodlands, etc…) Disagree	I get pleasure from experiencing Georgia’s coastal beauty (e.g. marshlands, sunsets, beachscapes, woodlands, etc…) Strongly disagree
I value the role Georgia’s coast plays in maintaining a healthy planet.	I value the role Georgia’s coast plays in maintaining a healthy planet. Strongly agree	I value the role Georgia’s coast plays in maintaining a healthy planet. Agree	I value the role Georgia’s coast plays in maintaining a healthy planet. Neither agree nor disagree	I value the role Georgia’s coast plays in maintaining a healthy planet. Disagree	I value the role Georgia’s coast plays in maintaining a healthy planet. Strongly disagree
I value the contribution that Georgia’s coast makes to science and education.	I value the contribution that Georgia’s coast makes to science and education. Strongly agree	I value the contribution that Georgia’s coast makes to science and education. Agree	I value the contribution that Georgia’s coast makes to science and education. Neither agree nor disagree	I value the contribution that Georgia’s coast makes to science and education. Disagree	I value the contribution that Georgia’s coast makes to science and education. Strongly disagree
I value the role Georgia’s coast plays in my family heritage and/or our country’s history.	I value the role Georgia’s coast plays in my family heritage and/or our country’s history. Strongly agree	I value the role Georgia’s coast plays in my family heritage and/or our country’s history. Agree	I value the role Georgia’s coast plays in my family heritage and/or our country’s history. Neither agree nor disagree	I value the role Georgia’s coast plays in my family heritage and/or our country’s history. Disagree	I value the role Georgia’s coast plays in my family heritage and/or our country’s history. Strongly disagree
My employment and/or household income is tied to Georgia’s coastal environment.	My employment and/or household income is tied to Georgia’s coastal environment. Strongly agree	My employment and/or household income is tied to Georgia’s coastal environment. Agree	My employment and/or household income is tied to Georgia’s coastal environment. Neither agree nor disagree	My employment and/or household income is tied to Georgia’s coastal environment. Disagree	My employment and/or household income is tied to Georgia’s coastal environment. Strongly disagree
Georgia’s coast is vital to the state’s economy.	Georgia’s coast is vital to the state’s economy. Strongly agree	Georgia’s coast is vital to the state’s economy. Agree	Georgia’s coast is vital to the state’s economy. Neither agree nor disagree	Georgia’s coast is vital to the state’s economy. Disagree	Georgia’s coast is vital to the state’s economy. Strongly disagree
It is important for the government to enforce ordinances that protect wildlife and habitats on Georgia’s coast.	It is important for the government to enforce ordinances that protect wildlife and habitats on Georgia’s coast. Strongly agree	It is important for the government to enforce ordinances that protect wildlife and habitats on Georgia’s coast. Agree	It is important for the government to enforce ordinances that protect wildlife and habitats on Georgia’s coast. Neither agree nor disagree	It is important for the government to enforce ordinances that protect wildlife and habitats on Georgia’s coast. Disagree	It is important for the government to enforce ordinances that protect wildlife and habitats on Georgia’s coast. Strongly disagree
Environmental education should be taught in schools.	Environmental education should be taught in schools. Strongly agree	Environmental education should be taught in schools. Agree	Environmental education should be taught in schools. Neither agree nor disagree	Environmental education should be taught in schools. Disagree	Environmental education should be taught in schools. Strongly disagree

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* 15. Thank you for taking the time to complete this survey. The results will help inform future conservation-related efforts. Feel free to offer any final statements this survey did not capture. Have a great day!