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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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How to Take Exquisite Hummingbird Photos
May 04, 2017 — Hummingbirds are excellent subjects for simple or high-tech techniques. Follow these pro tips for capturing the speedy birds in flight and at rest.
Photography & Videography
British Birders Chartered Private Flights to See Europe's First Red-winged Blackbird
May 02, 2017 — The bird, a female, was reported on a remote Scottish island this weekend, inspiring "twitchers" throughout the UK to go on the chase of their lives.
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May 02, 2017 — For prime viewing, head to these East Coast beaches.
News
The Female Rufous Hummingbird Is a Master Nest Builder
May 01, 2017 — Marvels of avian engineering, each nest is only the size of half a walnut.
Podcast
Why the EPA Should Resist Pressure from Pesticide Makers and Stick by Its Science
April 28, 2017 — An enormous body of research shows that organophosphate pesticides adversely affect endangered birds and other wildlife. Pesticide manufacturers prefer the Environmental Protection Agency ignore it.
News
Department of Interior to Lift Bans on Arctic and Atlantic Drilling, Review Current Five-Year Offshore Oil and Gas Plans
April 28, 2017 — An executive order coming today will reverse Obama-era restrictions while issuing a review of the five-year plan for future oil and gas development.
Conservation
How to Master Migrant Warbler Photography
April 27, 2017 — Warblers aren't the most cooperative subjects, but they are one of the most beautiful and addictive. Follow this advice to best capture the elusive birds.
Tips and How-Tos
The Barn Swallow Is Slowly Conquering the World
April 27, 2017 — By expanding its breeding range in an unprecedented way, the adaptable swallow continues its spread—while baffling bird experts along the way.
Kenn Kaufman's Notebook
From Coast to Coast, Audubon Stood Up for Birds at the March for Science
April 26, 2017 — To show support for science-based conservation, Audubon members rallied with the masses across the globe on Saturday.
News
Is That Legal? Department of the Interior Considers Resizing or Rescinding National Monuments Under the Antiquities Act
April 26, 2017 — The law that authorizes the president to create national monuments is at risk. Here's a definitive guide to the act and how it—and the lands it protects—could be in trouble.
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