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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
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Birds on the Move

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The Joy of Being a Bird Ambassador
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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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April 26, 2019 — The esteemed ornithologist recently visited Brooklyn elementary schoolers taking part in Audubon New York's "For the Birds!" education program.
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April 25, 2019 — With an upcoming festival celebrating spring migration, it’s time to explore the rare habitats and hundreds of species at Indiana Dunes.
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April 24, 2019 — A new analysis of Google searches suggests some pretty great species aren't getting the attention they deserve. It's time to change that.
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If You Can Identify Any of These Birds, You're Ready for Climate Watch
April 23, 2019 — And if you can't yet, learn them here so you can help Audubon track how certain species are adjusting to climate change.
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April 22, 2019 — Follow these dos and don'ts if you want to help your feathered neighbors build their homes this spring.
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April 22, 2019 — This Florida wader has a call that sounds more raptor than waterbird.
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April 18, 2019 — More people see the allure of pedal power in a car-centric world.
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April 17, 2019 — A pair of studies fuel worries that the out-of-control snakes could undermine the birds’ recovery despite Everglades restoration.
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April 17, 2019 — A naturalist in Texas takes us birding from their point of view.
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