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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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December 21, 2015 — The environmental leader spoke with the Dallas Morning News about the importance of conservation.
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Mistletoe: What's It to the Birds?
December 21, 2015 — Next time you steal a kiss under the mistletoe, make sure to thank the berry lovers (and their poop).
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How Bird Poop Helps Fight Climate Change
December 18, 2015 — New research shows that birds that eat fruit are keeping our forests strong. Unfortunately, many of those species are also in decline.
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How Plastic Pollution Makes Bird Poop Toxic
December 16, 2015 — Ocean pollution is the gift that keeps on giving...through the digestive tracts of seabirds.
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December 16, 2015 — As the big freeze sets upon this industrial city, so do the raptors, finches, and waterbirds.
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What Does the Paris Climate Deal Mean? Here's What We Know.
December 15, 2015 — The agreement is a big deal for birds and our planet—but there’s plenty of work ahead to make it stick.
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How to Find Treasure With a Honeyguide's Help
December 15, 2015 — Follow this bird and it might lead you to sweet gold!
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December 11, 2015 — They could be vagrants or they could be regulars—there's no wrong reason for getting stirred up about a bird.
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