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Great Egret Society

The Great Egret Society is a group of 探花精选鈥檚 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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  • 探花精选鈥檚 Birds and Offshore Wind: Developing the Offshore Wind that Birds Need. You can view a recording of .
  • The Magic of Migration at Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary, with Sanctuary Director Keith Laakkonen. Watch a recording of . 
  • 探花精选鈥檚 Bird Migration Explorer webinar (MidAtlantic).  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鈥檚 good for birds is also good for climate change mitigation. Learn more in our latest report on Natural Climate Solutions.
  • Explore the 2025 探花精选 Photography Awards winners鈥攏ow featuring Chile and Colombia. Check them out here.

Great Egret Society Impact Reports

If you鈥檇 like to view more reports showing 探花精选鈥檚 impact over the years, please visit our report hub.

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Birds on the Move
White-crowned Sparrows
Birds on the Move

Nearly 350 探花精选 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 探花精选 members described a time when they introduced others to the wonderful world of birds.

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Bird Jobs of the Future and Other Avian-Inspired Stories From the Year 2100
October 10, 2019 — In 探花精选鈥檚 first foray into climate fiction, or cli-fi, we asked writers of compelling鈥攁nd sometimes strange鈥攆iction to imagine what climate chaos will bring for birds and people. From there, they created these tales of the somewhat familiar future.
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Hurricane Maria Almost Wiped Out These Hawks. Can We Save Them Before the Next Big Storm?
October 09, 2019 — Scientists are in a race to bring the Puerto Rican Sharp-shinned Hawk back from the edge of extinction, one hand-reared chick at a time.
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Take a Sneak Peek at What's Next for "Wingspan," the Smash Board Game
October 08, 2019 — 探花精选 got an exclusive look at five new bird cards and talked with the game's creator about its first expansion, due next month.
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Meet the Bird With Built-In Snowshoes
October 07, 2019 — Feathery feet help ptarmigans travel on top of the snow during winter.
Podcast
Ask Kenn Kaufman: Will My Feeder Keep Birds From Migrating?
October 04, 2019 — Also this month: What happens when a bird gets lost? And what was the most recent newly discovered bird in the U.S.?
Ask Kenn!
In a New Netflix Film, the U.S.-Mexico Border Brings Birds and People Together
October 02, 2019 — The documentary 鈥淏irders鈥 showcases the spectacle of fall migration while exploring the concerns of conservationists on both sides of the Rio Grande.
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Drones and Bird Photography: Why It's Just Not Worth It
October 01, 2019 — You're not going to get the shot you want without putting birds at risk.
Ethics
These Sandpipers Collect Food by Creating Whirlpools
September 30, 2019 — The Red-necked Phalarope twirls itself on the water鈥檚 surface to draw in tiny crustaceans and other critters.
Podcast
More Than 1,600 Scientists Call on Congress to Fully Fund Wildlife Protection
September 27, 2019 — In an open letter, researchers say federal agencies are not getting the funding they need to enforce the Endangered Species Act and address the larger biodiversity crisis.
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Carbon Pricing Bill Presents Critical Opportunity for Progress
September 26, 2019 — Revised Market Choice Act is a strong, bipartisan step forward to reducing greenhouse gas emissions
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