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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.

Featured Posts
Birds on the Move
White-crowned Sparrows
Birds on the Move

Nearly 350 Audubon members describe a favorite fall migration story.

The Joy of Being a Bird Ambassador
A woman and child birding together
The Joy of Being a Bird Ambassador

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

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At a Time of Standstill, Remembering the Significance of Life on the Move
October 16, 2020 — With fall migration well underway, birders can appreciate the ecological and societal importance of global mobility during a difficult year.
COVID-19
Arizona’s Often-dry Streams Now under Threat Due to Clean Water Act Rollback
October 15, 2020 — New Audubon analysis explains benefits of ephemeral streams to communities and birds, and makes a case for protecting them.
Western Water News
Nearly Half of the Cassia Crossbill's Population Could Be Lost After Wildfire
October 14, 2020 — The birds live on two small mountain ranges in Idaho, and a blaze recently engulfed one of them. “Our alarm levels should be red," scientist says.
News
The Secretive Eastern Black Rail Officially Gets Classified as ‘Threatened’
October 09, 2020 — After decades of declining populations and habitat loss, the elusive subspecies is now listed under the Endangered Species Act.
Conservation
Working to Restore Bird Habitat, I Carry On Traditions That Were Meant to Be Erased
October 09, 2020 — Indigenous Peoples’ Day is a chance to celebrate the diversity and resilience of our country’s original inhabitants, whose long-overlooked ecological knowledge can help guide conservation today.
Indigenous Communities
‘Destringers’ Save New York City's Pigeons One Foot at a Time
October 09, 2020 — Bird feet can get entangled in string, thread, and hair, leading to serious and deadly injuries. Dedicated volunteers catch the birds to help.
News
Another Reason to Love Lyrebirds: They Move Tons of Dirt, Keeping Forests Healthy
October 06, 2020 — A new study finds that the Superb Lyrebird, famous for its elegant feathers and uncanny mimicry, is also among the world's best ecosystem engineers.
News
Duck Stamp Artists Turn to Spent Shotgun Shells to Meet New Pro-Hunting Mandate
October 06, 2020 — The government art competition now requires hunting imagery, a change that some wildlife painters say undermines its conservation message.
News
Roxie Laybourne studies specimens from the Birds Collection at the Smithsonian Institution National Museum of Natural History in Washington, D.C., in 1992. Chip Clark/Division of Birds, NMNH, Smithsonian Institution
The Remarkable Life of Roxie Laybourne
October 05, 2020 — From deep within the Smithsonian, the world’s first forensic ornithologist cracked cases, busted criminals, and changed the course of aviation—making the skies safer for us all.
Profiles
Food Editor Sam Sifton on the Joy of Birds and the Perfect Birding Sandwich
October 02, 2020 — The New York Times cooking scribe has renewed a childhood passion—and struggled with bird-feeder befuddlement—at home during the pandemic.
News