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Learn more about Audubon's impact as a member of the Great Egret Society

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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Bird Talk with Jane Alexander
January 01, 2015 — For this Tony Award-winning actress, avian conservation is a big part of being a birder.
Why I'm a Birder
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How to Use eBird
January 01, 2015 — A powerful tool for tracking sightings can change the way you bird.
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Courtesy of Jonathan Franzen
Jonathan Franzen Talks Birds
January 01, 2015 — The best-selling author calls discovering birds “the third major revelation of my life."
Why I'm a Birder
Courtesy Karl Mechen
How to Become an (Inept) Birder: Stumble Into It
January 01, 2015 — Karl Mechem, better known as the Inept Birder, recalls his first dalliance with birding, and marvels at how far he’s come (sort of).
Why I'm a Birder
Courtesy of Katie Notopoulus
Birding as Internet Antidote
January 01, 2015 — A senior editor at BuzzFeed explains how an Internet rabbit hole led her to a web-free hobby.
Why I'm a Birder
Courtesy of Nicholas Lund
A Natural Addiction
January 01, 2015 — The Birdist explains how he got hooked.
Why I'm a Birder
Three Generations of Citizen Science: The Pioneer
December 16, 2014 — Fifty years after launching the breeding bird survey, 70 years after starting a career in bird conservation, and nearly 100 years after his birth, Chan Robbins is still watching closely.
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Can Owls Swim?
December 05, 2014 — A birder caught a Great Horned Owl taking an unusual route across Lake Michigan.
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Hummingbirds or Hummingbugs?
November 26, 2014 — Hummingbirds fly more like insects than like birds, a new study reveals.
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A Dipper Dives
November 20, 2014 — A new video catches North America's only swimming songbird in the act.
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