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Great Egret Society

The Great Egret Society is a group of Audubon’s most passionate donors who help protect and defend birds with generous contributions of $500 or more annually. We are incredibly grateful for this outstanding level of support.

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Check out our special digital content

  • Audubon’s Birds and Offshore Wind: Developing the Offshore Wind that Birds Need. You can view a recording of the webinar here.
  • The Magic of Migration at Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary, with Sanctuary Director Keith Laakkonen. Watch a recording of our presentation here. 
  • Audubon’s Bird Migration Explorer webinar (MidAtlantic). Watch a recording here on how to use this online tool to learn more about the heroic annual journeys made by over 450 bird species, and the challenges they face along the way.
  • What’s good for birds is also good for climate change mitigation. Learn more in our latest report on Natural Climate Solutions.
  • Explore the 2025 Audubon Photography Awards winners—now featuring Chile and Colombia. Check them out here.

Great Egret Society Impact Reports

If you’d like to view more reports showing Audubon’s impact over the years, please visit our report hub.

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More than 300 Audubon members described a time when they introduced others to the wonderful world of birds.

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A Peregrine Falcon on the Approach
February 03, 2015 — Kathryn Okinaga snagged this shot in the middle of the falcon's signature swoop.
Photo of the Day
Day 32: From Wetlands to Dry Land
February 03, 2015 — After a day and a half on the Pantanal, Noah relocates to a lesser-known part of Brazil.
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7 Surprises From the Christmas Bird Count
February 02, 2015 — Birders around the country witnessed quite a few stunners this winter.
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Obama Administration Eyes East Coast for Offshore Drilling
February 02, 2015 — The president’s new exploration plan leaves the Atlantic, Arctic, and Gulf of Mexico open to intrusion.
News
Day 31: Birding the Pantanal
February 02, 2015 — Visiting in the off season means few tourists and plenty of birds.
Birding Without Borders
Christopher Schmidt
How Will Drones Affect Birds?
February 02, 2015 — We know birds enthusiastically attack drones. Here’s a guide to everything else about their relationship.
Bird's Eye View
Day 30: Stalking the Harpy Eagle
February 02, 2015 — The most powerful raptor in the Western Hemisphere proves elusive, even when nesting.
Birding Without Borders
Audubon's Birds and Climate Change Report
February 01, 2015 — Shrinking and shifting ranges could imperil nearly half of U.S. birds within this century.
Audubon Climate Initiative
Lesser Prairie Chicken
The Lesser Prairie-Chicken Dodges a Bullet
January 30, 2015 — An attempt to delist the Lesser Prairie-Chicken from the Endangered Species Act failed to pass in the Senate.
News
Day 29: Spying Exotic Hummingbirds in Brazil
January 30, 2015 — Hummers flock to a feeder that goes through up to 10 pounds of sugar daily.
Birding Without Borders