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119THCONGRESS
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STSESSION H. RES. 363
Expressing support for the designation of the week of May 9 through May
18, 2025, as ‘‘National American Birding Week’’.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL30, 2025
Ms. K
APTUR(for herself, Mr. LATTA, Mrs. DINGELL, and Ms. SCHAKOWSKY)
submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee
on Natural Resources
RESOLUTION
Expressing support for the designation of the week of May
9 through May 18, 2025, as ‘‘National American Birding
Week’’.
Whereas approximately 3,500,000,000 songbirds, raptors,
shore birds, and waterfowl representing over 350 species
migrate north through the United States to breeding
grounds every spring from wintering grounds in the
southern United States, Mexico, and the tropics;
Whereas populations of many migratory bird species are in
decline due to habitat loss, predation, and collisions with
buildings, utility infrastructure, and vehicles;
Whereas an estimated 96,000,000 American birders spend al-
most $107,000,000,000 annually on birdwatching activi-
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ties, creating 1,400,000 jobs and billions in employment
income and Federal and State tax revenue; and
Whereas annual birding events, such as the ‘‘Biggest Week
in American Birding’’, sponsored by the Black Swamp
Bird Observatory in Oak Harbor, Ohio, in collaboration
with the Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge, the Magee
Marsh State Wildlife Area, and a coalition of public, non-
profit, and private partners, leverage government, non-
profit, and private resources to promote conservation of
migratory bird populations and economic development
through a multifaceted approach that combines research,
education, and outreach: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 1
(1) supports the designation of ‘‘National 2
American Birding Week’’; 3
(2) recognizes that birding is a pastime that 4
generates billions in economic benefits annually; 5
(3) understands that migratory bird populations 6
face an array of natural and human-caused threats 7
to their survival; 8
(4) applauds coordinated efforts by Federal, 9
State, and local governments, conservation organiza-10
tions, and businesses to promote conservation of mi-11
gratory birds and economic development through 12
birding; and 13
(5) encourages birders and the public at large 14
to attend events such as the ‘‘Biggest Week in 15
American Birding’’ to learn about bird migration 16
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and to support efforts by governments, conservation 1
organizations, and businesses to preserve migratory 2
bird populations. 3
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