From the Associated Press:
"Dozens of sites known to birdwatchers as being packed with rare or popular bird species are now linked in a single trail that state officials are promoting as nature-theme tourism.
"Officials hope the North Carolina Birding Trail will give the state an economic boost. And they may be on the right track: a 2006 federal study found that 2 million people in North Carolina spent about $700 million on birdwatching activities, said Perry Sumner of the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission. ...
"When completed, the trail will include dozens of places throughout the state where visitors can look for more than 440 species. ..."
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