Bird watching: A fly-by-night business worth more than $300M

Armed with binoculars and fancy camera equipment, the birders bring economic activity to the area with an average spend of $662 per trip on hotels, restaurants, tours, and travel, adding up to a $313 million infusion to Cape May County.

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