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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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Carbon Pricing Bill Is a Bold Step Forward
July 19, 2018 — The Market Choice Act marks an important opportunity to advance the conversation on climate solutions.
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A Nature Summer Camp Aims to Make Young Refugees and Immigrants Feel at Home in Idaho
July 19, 2018 — The two-week New Roots program introduces teens to the flora and fauna of the Rockies, and answers a question oft-asked by new arrivals: Are there lions in the Boise foothills?
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[UPDATED] Veterans, Department of Defense Oppose Sage-Grouse Rider on National Defense Authorization Act
July 18, 2018 — The NDAA provision claims that for the good of our military three species should be excluded from being designated as endangered.
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Six Things I Learned by Scoping Out Baby Birds and Their Parents
July 16, 2018 — Summer is a great time to watch cute chicks grow—and understand how avian survival works.
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A Wave of Bird Alarm Calls Can Travel at 100 Miles Per Hour
July 16, 2018 — By working together, birds of many species alert others of predators long before they arrive.
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Here's Why This Mama Merganser Has More Than 50 Ducklings
July 13, 2018 — A photographer in Minnesota recently captured an adorable shot of a Common Merganser followed by dozens of fuzzy babies.
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Remembering Nathaniel 'Nat' Reed, a Giant Among Conservationists
July 13, 2018 — Reed had an unparalleled ability to unite people on behalf of birds and the environment, and his legacy is reflected in habitats across the country, especially Florida's most special places.
In Memoriam
Great Horned Owl Takes Another Chick From Hog Island Osprey Nest
July 12, 2018 — Four nights after the first attack, the owl returned to Steve and Rachel’s nest despite the recent addition of lights as a deterrent.
Bird Cams
Osprey Pair Rachel and Steve Lose Chick to Owl—Again
July 11, 2018 — [UPDATED] A Great Horned Owl attack on the Hog Island nest follows two such raids last year. Since the incident, steps have been taken to deter the predator.
Bird Cams
These Century-Old Photos Inspired Some of the West's First Bird Refuges
July 11, 2018 — From early conservation "selfies" to close-up shots of nesting birds, the images are curated from a vast new digital archive.
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