[Birdtalk] Fwd: Kids and Birding: A Survey

[Mark Stackhouse]

This is a survey that might be of interest, and maybe our individual 
stories can help what looks like a worthy project. Send your responses 
directly to the investigator (Dayvm at aol.com).

Mark Stackhouse
mark at westwings.com
801-487-9453 (Salt Lake City, Utah, USA)
011-52-323-285-1243 (San Blas, Nayarit, Mexico)


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> From: "McIVOR, Don" <DMcIVOR at AUDUBON.ORG>
> Date: July 25, 2006 1:36:53 PM MDT
> To: NVBIRDS at LIST.AUDUBON.ORG
> Subject: Kids and Birding: A Survey
> Reply-To: "McIVOR, Don" <DMcIVOR at AUDUBON.ORG>
>
> NV Birders-
>
> This is a bit off topic for us, but a worthy cause, so I'm going to 
> pass this little survey along. This is relevant to everyone who has 
> kids, or once was a kid.
>
> Oh, and reply directly to Dave (Dayvm at aol.com), not to the list serve!
>
> Don McIvor
> Moderator, NV Birds List Serve
> ________________________________________
>  
>  
> Hello,
>  
> I am an educator and birder from New Jersey.  Currently, I am working 
> on a project to help get more of our youth interested in birding. It 
> would be very helpful to get an idea of how other birders got their 
> start.
>  
> Below is a very brief, informal survey relating to both your early 
> days of birding and any prospective young birders in your 
> life. Please e-mail your responses to me off-list at Dayvm at aol.com
>  
> 1)  How old were you when you were first introduced to birding?
> 2)  Who "recruited" you into birding? (relation to you but feel free 
> to include name also)
> 3)  Where were you living when you started birding?
> 4)  What is it about birds or birding that hooked you?
> 5)  Do you have any children in your life? (including nieces/nephews, 
> grandchildren, students, scouting troop, etc.)
> 6) If yes to number 5, what are their ages?
>  
> Please feel free to forward this e-mail to any other birders you think 
> may be interested in participating!
>  
> Thanks in advance,
> Dave Magpiong
> Bellmawr, NJ
> Dayvm at aol.com
>
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