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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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If the Feds Won't Prohibit Preventable Bird Deaths, More States Might
November 01, 2019 — The Trump administration has stopped holding industry accountable for killing birds, so California stepped in—and other states could do the same.
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November 01, 2019 — By bringing the magic and splendor of the refuge to people who are unlikely to ever visit, a traveling immersive installation aims to inspire immediate action against oil development.
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Meet The Woman Who Lived in a Bald Eagle’s Nest to Save Raptors
October 29, 2019 — Doris Mager’s treetop sit-in helped to establish the Audubon Center for Birds of Prey, which turns 40 this month and has played a big part in restoring Florida’s eagle population.
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In Netflix's ‘Dancing with the Birds,’ We See the Other Side of Bizarre Avian Spectacle
October 23, 2019 — The new documentary showcases males' obsessive preparations and strange performances—and the gazes of female birds watching nearby.
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The World’s Top Natural History Museums Have a Male Bird Bias
October 23, 2019 — A new study finds that only 40 percent of bird specimens are female, a skew in the biodiversity catalogue that limits ecological research.
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Listen to the Loudest Bird Ever Recorded
October 21, 2019 — For female White Bellbirds, hearing a suitor's mating call is like putting her head in the speaker at a rock concert, a new study shows.
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How Well Do You Know the Blue Jay?
October 21, 2019 — There's a lot more to these birds than being feeder bullies.
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Judge Blocks Trump Administration Plans that Lifted Sage-Grouse Protections
October 17, 2019 — The injunction supports conservationists' claims that the industry-friendly plans are illegal, and puts stronger protections back in place for now.
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Hundreds of Swifts Struck the NASCAR Hall of Fame Last Night; 97 Died on Impact
October 16, 2019 — The incident in Charlotte, North Carolina, has puzzled experts, who can only speculate as to why Chimney Swifts were on the move at night.
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How to Be a Low-Carbon Traveler
October 16, 2019 — Easy tips for getting from A to B without emitting so much C.
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