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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.

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White-crowned Sparrows
Birds on the Move

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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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How Two Secretive Seabirds Evaded the Endangered Species List
October 18, 2016 — Here’s something to celebrate: After biologists restored their nesting islands, Scripps’s and Guadalupe Murrelets don't need federal protection.
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The Curious Case of the Wandering Fulvous Whistling-Duck
October 18, 2016 — The itinerant birds have been recorded all over the lower 48 states, but where they'll end up next is anyone's guess.
Kenn Kaufman's Notebook
Rare White Hummingbird Steals the Spotlight at California Garden
October 17, 2016 — More than a thousand birders have admired and photographed the stunning Anna's Hummingbird this year.
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Seven Great National Wildlife Refuges Everyone Should Visit
October 14, 2016 — It's National Wildlife Refuge Week, so Audubon's staffers put together a list of some of our favorite spots.
News
Why That American Robin Cameo in 'The Hobbit' Wasn't an Error
October 14, 2016 — Filmmakers often place birds in the wrong setting, but when it comes to fantasy movies, where should we draw the line—if at all?
News
Birdist Rule #23: Identify Your First Song Sparrow
October 13, 2016 — Once you do, all of those other “little brown jobs” get a little less confusing.
The Birdist’s Rules of Birding
Mystery Solved: Invasive Berries to Blame for Turning Flickers’ Feathers Pink
October 13, 2016 — An old theory distracted researchers from the real cause for decades, but a new study points to a non-native species of honeysuckle as the culprit.
Science
Watch: The Male Costa's Hummingbird Puts On One Wild Mating Display
October 12, 2016 — The behavior is rarely seen, and it's one of the more dramatic examples of courtship in the bird world.
News
How Urban Landscapers Use Native Plants to Create Habitats for Wildlife
October 12, 2016 — Increasingly, popular public spaces are using a conservation-oriented gardening philosophy that can also transform communities.
Native Plants
How to Recognize Six Warblers in Their Fall Feathers
October 07, 2016 — Study the finer details of migrating warblers with our handy photo guide.
ID Tips