Early American birdwatching roots and a nationwide count
The text recalls origins of birdwatching and Audubon Society ties dating to 1908 with noted figures like Thoreau and DaVinci referenced in a discussion of bird study. It notes the 1900s surveys, with 10,000 to 13,100 watchers across regions from Jamaica Bay to Morin Bay, participating in a single day count between December and January 1.