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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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Day 27: Headed to Ilhabela
January 28, 2015 — Hot and humid conditions make birds tough to find.
Birding Without Borders
Atlantic Puffin
An Atlantic Puffin Taking a Break
January 28, 2015 — Eric Bowles spots one bird making time for a little grooming.
Photo of the Day
Is Your Yard Super Gassy?
January 28, 2015 — Urban lawns aren’t quite as green as they seem.
Spring Greening
Birding Without Borders: Day 26
January 27, 2015 — Birding with a master of local birds and vocalizations.
Birding Without Borders
Birding Without Borders: Day 25
January 27, 2015 — Rising early for a dawn chorus proves worthwhile.
Birding Without Borders
Obama Moves to Protect 12 Million Alaskan Acres as Wilderness
January 27, 2015 — The designation would further protect the area from drilling, and provide habitat for birds.
News
What’s Actually Going On At Davos?
January 27, 2015 — The plush annual meeting in which leaders, activists, and celebrities talk big solutions over $50 hot dogs.
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9 New Ideas to Cut Carbon Emissions
January 26, 2015 — These solutions could stem emissions from food, fuel, and beyond.
Energy
How To Begin Birding
January 25, 2015 — Like birds, but don’t know how to make the leap to becoming a birder? Here are three easy steps to get you into the field.
Birding
Senate Admits Climate Change is Real (Kind of)
January 23, 2015 — While finally acknowledging the planet is warming, the Senate once again punted on addressing its human-made causes.
News