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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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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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Why You Need to Try Paddle Birding
August 18, 2017 — When in a canoe or kayak, you can observe and experience birds in a new way—and bank some memorable adventures while you're at it.
In the Field
How Photographer Mac Stone Got This Shot of Burrowing Owls
August 18, 2017 — Hint: A lot of time, a little technology—and a plain old road cone.
Behind the Shot
Watch ‘Birds of May,’ a New Documentary About Red Knots
August 17, 2017 — The film explores the growing debate over the environmental impact of oyster farms in Delaware Bay, an important stopover site for the threatened shorebirds.
News
How to Shoot (Good) Bird Videos with Your Camera
August 17, 2017 — Do you want to capture a bird's every dip and call? Learn to break in the video mode on your digital camera.
Tips and How-Tos
How Weird Will Wildlife Get During the 2017 Solar Eclipse?
August 16, 2017 — To find out, two smartphone apps will give amateur naturalists and astronomers the ability to record their observations during the event.
News
How Much Should Major Polluters Pay? A DuPont Settlement Provides a Model
August 16, 2017 — A biologist traced mercury from a company spill to contamination in songbirds, and devised a new way to hold polluters financially accountable.
News
Female Birdsong Is Finally Getting the Attention It Deserves
August 15, 2017 — A new community-sourced project is tackling the gender and geographical skew in avian song research.
News
Audubon Photography Awards Winner Donates Grand Prize Money to Help Birds
August 15, 2017 — The amateur photographer gave her winnings to Skywatch Bird Rescue and Conservation, where she is an active volunteer.
Audubon Photography Awards
Possible Border Wall Plans Would Be 'Devastating' for Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge
August 14, 2017 — Located in Texas’ Rio Grande Valley, the refuge features a variety of habitats that are home to a staggering diversity of birds and other wildlife. Growing evidence suggests the wall could go right through it all.
News
What Are You Looking At? Eleven In-Your-Face Bird Photos
August 11, 2017 — More spectacular shots from our 2017 Audubon Photography Awards.
Audubon Photography Awards