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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 Habitat Gardening for Birds webinar (MidAtlantic). Watch a recording of our webinar 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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Birds on the Move
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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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The Latest From South Carolina and North Carolina: Hurricane Florence's Impact
September 12, 2018 — Updates from the field as Audubon staff and partners prepare for landfall and assess the storm's damage.
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In Alaska, Starving Seabirds and Empty Colonies Signal a Broken Ecosystem
September 11, 2018 — Mass die-offs and breeding failures, now ongoing for years, have marine biologists worried that this is a new normal caused by climate change.
News
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September 10, 2018 — Religious leaders interpreted the shapes of these birds' murmurations to see if the gods gave, or withheld, their approval.
Podcast
A Biologist's Bittersweet Return to See the Birds She Helped Save
September 07, 2018 — Alisa Esposito made it her mission to protect Purple Martins from deadly collisions on a North Carolina bridge. When personal tragedy struck, the birds helped her through the ordeal.
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Highlighting Nature and History in a Storied Philadelphia Landmark
September 07, 2018 — The Discovery Center in Strawberry Mansion will be an educational destination and a place for reconnecting with a long-standing piece of Philadelphia history.
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September 07, 2018 — This 90-year-old specimen at the Chicago Field Museum seems like any other—until you learn its twisted backstory.
News
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Gear
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September 06, 2018 — Famous for impaling their victims, these songbirds first use a special maneuver to break the necks of small rodents.
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This Bizarre Bird Is a Master of Choreography
September 05, 2018 — Queen Bey would approve.
News
Invasive Reptiles Are Taking Over Florida—and Devouring Its Birds Along the Way
September 05, 2018 — Birds like Roseate Spoonbills and Burrowing Owls are ending up in the stomachs of hungry pythons and Nile monitors. Is it too late to stop them?
Conservation