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Response 2.1 *Wly \,vould tourists travel to Kjttitas County to attend youl evenvactivityfacility? From past events, we know that birders visiting the Yakima River Canyon Scenic Byway are split equally betvveen males and females with an average age of 61 years old. The majority of attendees to Bird Fesi lived in Western Washington (King, Pierce, Skagit, and Snohomish Counties) with an income betvrieen $1 00,000 and $149,000. Birders that participated in our survey said that they typically travel about 100 miles, but will travel belu,een 100 miles and 500 miles to seek out great birding opportunities that have a wide variety and rare bird species. Several survey respondents take yearly trips out ol state or country for birding e4oeriences. When traveling for birding excursions away from home, most siay overnight for approximately 2 nights in a motel/hotel. The majority of birders wilo took this survey said that they have been to the Yakima River Canyon Scenic Byway for birding excursions. What they like best aboul the Yakima River Canyon Scenic Byraray is the variety and number of birds that show up due to the diversity of habitat. We also knoq from the Bureau of Land Management about their recreation sites in the Yakima River Canyon Scenic Byvray, surveys and pay records that show a steady and significant use pattern in the Canyon that shows nearly 400,000 overnighi stays in the Canyon during 6 months (May-Oct). The Kittitas County Tourisnr and Recreation Plan identifies wildlife viewing as the third most popular activity and among the highest day-trip ependiture category, and WA State SCORP shovrs nearly 60% of tourists engaging in wildlife viewing activities. 2500 character linit