August/December 1 997 
35 
More bird related activities 6 
Other (some of these were specific 
detailed suggestions) 6 
Creating branches outside Nairobi 5 
Create links with other like-minded 
organisations 4 
Satisfied with what you are doing 4 
Broaden target community 3 
Create a wider range of sub- 
committees with specific interests 3 
Promote conservation ethic in 
local communities 3 
Support and participate in research 2 
Total 81 
8. What if anything, should we stop doing? 
No 
Nothing 20 
Competing with other NGOs 4 
Other 18 
Total 42 
The many and varied responses to this question 
defied simple categorisation. We particularly 
appreciated one member's comment: “Stop asking 
silly questions! You’re doing a very good job all 
around." 
9. How much do you participate In Society 
activities? 
No 
% 
Atot 
7 
7.9 
Some 
22 
24.7 
v/ery little 
37 
41.6 
Not at all 
23 
25.8 
Total 
89 
100 
10. If you participate very little or not at all, is this 
because 
you are content to support the 
EANHS and its work, and 
No. 
% 
receive Society publications? 
22 
282 
you do not have the time? 
26 
334 
you live outside Nairobi? 
you have transportation 
22 
28 2 
problems? 
4 
5 1 
of another reason? 
4 
5.1 
Total 
78 
100 
11 What three words best describe how the 
Society appears to you. 
No 
54 
21 
vibrant/dynamic 17 
old-fashioned/rustic 16 
dusty 13 
boring/stuffy 10 
'invisible* 5 
conscientious/efficient/hardworking 5 
enthusiastic/motivated 4 
informative 4 
productive/useful 4 
entertaining 3 
mtelllgent/lntellectual/scientlfic 3 
professional 3 
badly organised/unfocused 2 
charming 2 
concerned 2 
conservative 2 
diversified 2 
interesting 2 
knowledgeable 2 
empowering (for birdwatchers) 1 
few active members 1 
good value for money 1 
increases awareness 1 
local 1 
Total 181 
The questionnaire authors slipped up a little here! They 
gave examples of possible answers C vibrant, energetic, 
educational’ and ‘dusty, old-fashioned, boring’ ). which 
many respondents interpreted as alternatives. Despite 
this, a trend still shows itself. The Society is seen 
strongly to have an educational, information giving role. 
12. Do you think this image needs to be changed 
or improved? 
No. 
Yes 47 
No 25 
No response 2 
Total 74 
If yes In what ways? 
No 
More PR n 
Modernise/restructure 7 
More information/educational activities 7 
More and varied activities 6 
More youth onentation 4 
Detach from/clarify relationship with 
Museum 3 
Try to reach local/rural community 3 
Improve transport for members 2 
Less birds 2 
Make links with other organisations 
(schools. NGOs. efc.) 2 
More scientific content 2 
Lessen cost to members 1 
Total 50 
•vocational 
energetic 
