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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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  • 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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Day 36: A Bird Without a Name
February 06, 2015 — Noah may be the first American to see a new species of piculet.
Birding Without Borders
Getting the Tricolored Blackbird on the Endangered Species List
February 06, 2015 — A new petition calls for Federal-level protections for the imperiled bird.
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Day 35: Birding in the Amazon
February 05, 2015 — Along with 59 new species, Noah spots some hairier wildlife.
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Americans Want Uncle Sam to Do Something About Climate Change
February 05, 2015 — A new poll says that caring about the environment knows no party affiliation.
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Day 34: Last Day in Cerrado Brings 5 New Birds
February 04, 2015 — Noah says goodbye to central Brazil, and Giuliano and Bianca.
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Lunchtime for a Least Bittern
February 04, 2015 — Jack Rogers captures the intensity of a hunt.
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Day 33: Bird Invasion
February 03, 2015 — The first nap of the Big Year is interrupted by a particularly needy Amazonian Motmot.
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A Peregrine Falcon on the Approach
February 03, 2015 — Kathryn Okinaga snagged this shot in the middle of the falcon's signature swoop.
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Day 32: From Wetlands to Dry Land
February 03, 2015 — After a day and a half on the Pantanal, Noah relocates to a lesser-known part of Brazil.
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7 Surprises From the Christmas Bird Count
February 02, 2015 — Birders around the country witnessed quite a few stunners this winter.
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