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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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Dancing Beak to Beak: Tips for Photographing Avian Courtship
April 14, 2017 — Romantic avian rituals are as alluring for photographers as they are for birds. Here's what to watch for so that you can capture the moment.
Tips and How-Tos
Audubon Volunteers Are Counting Bluebirds and Nuthatches to Better Understand Climate Change
April 14, 2017 — A pilot program called Climate Watch aims to use on-the-ground observations to validate Audubon’s climate modeling, which predicts how birds’ territory ranges will shift in response to a changing climate.
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How to Memorize Bird Songs by Using Mental Images
April 12, 2017 — Part three of our new series to help you build your birding skills—and love of birds—by learning how to bird by ear.
Birding By Ear
How to Start Identifying Birds by Their Songs and Calls
April 12, 2017 — Part one in our new series to help you build your birding skills—and love of birds—by learning how to bird by ear.
Birding By Ear
Learn Your Local Birds’ Regional “Accents”
April 12, 2017 — Part seven of our new series to help you build your birding skills—and love of birds—by learning how to bird by ear.
Birding By Ear
A Beginner’s Guide to Common Bird Sounds and What They Mean
April 12, 2017 — Part two of our new series to help you build your birding skills—and love of birds—by learning how to bird by ear.
Birding By Ear
Start Using Spectrograms to 'Read' Bird Songs and Calls
April 12, 2017 — Part five of our new series to help you build your birding skills—and love of birds—by learning how to bird by ear.
Birding By Ear
Are You Listening to a Bird Mimic or the Real Deal?
April 12, 2017 — Part six of our new series to help you build your birding skills—and love of birds—by learning how to bird by ear.
Birding By Ear
Listen—Birds Aren’t the Only Ones Singing
April 12, 2017 — Part eight of our new series to help you build your birding skills—and love of birds—by learning how to bird by ear.
Birding By Ear
Why Knowing Your Local Bird Sounds Is the Key to Unlocking New IDs
April 12, 2017 — Part four of our new series to help you build your birding skills—and love of birds—by learning how to bird by ear.
Birding By Ear