The May 1998 issue of the Leaves contained a readership survey requesting feedback from subscribers. A total of 135 forms were returned, out of approximately 1,800 printed. The editors wish to thank those who took the time to fill out the survey and would like you to know that your feedback and suggestions will be used as a guide in preparing future issues.

The following are the results of the survey:

Question 1. How frequently do you read each of these features in the Leaves?

[The answers have been sorted by most popular to least. Popularity was determined by assigning an 'Always' response with the value 2, 'Sometimes' with 1 and 'Never' with 0]

	Always	Sometimes	Never
The Calendar	85%	15%	1%
Observations (list of reported bird sightings)	72%	25%	2%
Christmas Bird Count Results	65%	31%	4%
Results of Bird Walks (Walkabouts, Field Trips, Beginners' Walks)	61%	37%	2%
Backyard Birding "Through the Garden Gate"	63%	31%	6%
Announcement of Monthly Meeting	64%	33%	3%
Welcome New Members	31%	59%	9%
Volunteers Wanted	30%	64%	6%
Donation Thank You's	28%	57%	15%
Pee Wee Reports	27%	39%	34%
Upcoming Pee Wee events	23%	38%	39%

Question 2. Please indicate how often you'd like to see the following kinds of article:

[The answers have been sorted by most popular to least. Popularity was determined by assigning a 'Regularly' response with the value 2, 'Occasionally' with 1 and 'Rarely' with 0]

	Regularly	Occasionally	Rarely
Articles on Sonoma County Birds	87%	13%	0%
Birding Sites and Tips-Sonoma Co.	88%	11%	2%
Birding Classes and Events-Sonoma Co.	82%	15%	3%
Environmental Issues-Sonoma Co.	83%	15%	2%
Reports of Chapter Activities	73%	24%	2%
Birding Sites and Tips-No. Calif.	53%	45%	2%
Environmental Issues-No. Calif.	52%	42%	7%
News of Audubon Canyon Ranch and Bouverie Preserve	44%	48%	8%
Madrone Board of Directors Actions	50%	43%	7%
Members' Birding Experiences	41%	53%	6%
Environmental Issues-State	40%	43%	16%
Birding Classes and Events-No. Calif.	35%	55%	11%
Birding Sites and Tips-State	36%	51%	14%
Stories about people in Madrone Audubon	29%	55%	17%
Stories about MAS Board Members and/or Volunteers	17%	70%	12%
Birding Classes and Events-State	21%	52%	27%

Other (please specify)

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Question 3. How would you rate the Leaves for:

	Good	Okay	Not So Good
Usefulness	84%	14%	2%
Interest	81%	19%	0%
Readability	88%	12%	0%

Question 4. For the past two years, we have included a fund-rainsing message and a return envelope in a fall issue of the Leaves. Do you find this:

appropriate	98%
inappropriate	2%

Question 5. Starting with the March, 1998 issue, we instituted some new procedures that were designed to speed up the delivery of the Leaves. Are you presently satisfied with the timeliness of the newsletter?

yes	97%
no	3%

Question 6. Do you have a computer with an Internet connection?

yes	50%
no	50%

If so, have you visited Madrone Audubon's Web site (audubon.sonoma.net)?

[Only the 50% responding 'yes' to the first part are included in the following result.]

yes	17%
no	83%

Any comments?

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Question 7. Please use the following space to let us know anything else you particularly like or dislike about the Leaves, subjects you would like to see covered, or other comments.

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