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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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May 14, 2020 — A photographer never imagined he'd spend so much time in his yard. Now he sees beauty in the familiar.
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May 14, 2020 — It took a pandemic for me to see what my mother had been trying to show me my whole life.
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May 13, 2020 — Spread the joy of birds—and native plants—at your next friendly gathering or weekly meeting.
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May 12, 2020 — Audubon backed 8 wins before many western legislative sessions ended early.
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May 11, 2020 — Luis Sepúlveda's death spurred Audubon's photo editor to revisit a favorite childhood book, and realize how much it has shaped her life.
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May 11, 2020 — A new study of captive birds found they prefer to hang out with buddies, and some individuals could even be considered social butterflies.
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Read an Excerpt From Jennifer Ackerman's New Book 'The Bird Way'
May 08, 2020 — In the follow-up to her hit "The Genius of Birds," Ackerman reexamines bird behavior, revealing fascinating new insights into avian activity.
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Read an Excerpt From David Sibley's New Book 'What It’s Like to Be a Bird'
May 08, 2020 — In his latest offering, the renowned avian expert explores birds’ remarkable adaptations and abilities, and how their experiences are far richer and more complex than even he realized.
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