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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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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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The Mystery of Seahorse Key's Missing Bird Colony Veers Into Strange Territory
December 05, 2016 — Russian submarines? Black-ops helicopters? Vigilante sheepdogs? Cannibal snakes? Weird theories abound for the causes of the baffling case.
Dispatch
Behind the Scenes With the World’s Top Feather Detective
December 05, 2016 — As the country’s only criminal forensic ornithologist, Pepper Trail has pieced together the demise of countless birds—and saved many others.
True Crime
What Exactly Are Flamingos Anyway?
December 05, 2016 — Are they herons? Some type of ibis? And why are they pink?
Podcast
An Annual Rescue Mission to Free Northern Gannets Tangled in Plastic Trash
December 05, 2016 — Without human intervention, dozens of the magnificent seabirds would starve to death at their nesting site each year.
Flock Together
A Call for Hope
December 05, 2016 — When you protect birds, you protect the planet. And each one of us has the power to make things better for birds.
Audubon View
Meet the London Street Artist Who Painted Bird Murals All Over Harlem
December 02, 2016 — The Audubon Mural Project's latest collaborator spreads conservation awareness through vibrant street art.
News
Under Metallic Starling Colonies, Wildlife Gather for Impromptu Feeding Frenzies
December 02, 2016 — More than 40 species—including rare cockatoos and tree snakes—are drawn to these pop-up ecosystems during Australia's monsoon season.
News
Secret Pools in the Oregon Desert Are Magnets for All Kinds of Thirsty Animals
December 01, 2016 — Created by the government more than half a century ago, the ‘guzzlers’ are kept running by volunteers set on bringing life to the withering outback.
News
Is That Exotic Waterfowl You Just Found Wild or an Escapee?
November 30, 2016 — And more importantly, can you add it to your life list?
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