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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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September 25, 2018 — In her intimate new book 鈥淗ow to Be a Good Creature,鈥 Sy Montgomery finds the confluence between humanity and wildness.
Books
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News
Is That a Swallow or a Swift?
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ID Tips
Timing of Kavanaugh鈥檚 Confirmation Is Key to Case on Wildlife Threatened by Climate Change
September 25, 2018 — If the SCOTUS nominee takes the bench by October 1, his vote will likely decide if endangered species law can protect wildlife in a changing climate.
News
Common Murres Are the Penguins of the North
September 24, 2018 — These alcids, related to puffins, must flap frantically to fly through the air鈥攂ut beneath the waves, they are streamlined, masterful swimmers.
Podcast
A Naturalist With a Checkered Past Rediscovered a Long-lost Parrot . . . Then Things Got Interesting
September 24, 2018 — When John Young, Australia鈥檚 鈥淲ild Detective,鈥 proved that the Night Parrot hadn鈥檛 gone extinct, both man and bird got a shot at a comeback.
News
Reimagining the Great Horned Owl
September 24, 2018 — Animator Christoph Niemann brings new life to his tool in a mixed-media rendition of a raptor.
Illustrated Aviary
The Real Reason Behind This Year鈥檚 Bizarre Spoonbill Sightings
September 21, 2018 — The exotic pink birds appearing up north are part of a larger wading bird wave, driven by this summer's breeding boom on the Gulf Coast.
News
What Comes After Coal? Sometimes, the Answer Has Feathers
September 21, 2018 — Bobwhites and other struggling grassland birds have found refuge on a replanted mining tract in Kentucky, even as the habitat itself is in limbo.
News
How To Help Birds in the Long Run
September 21, 2018 — Conservation wins take time to build鈥攁nd quick action to protect.
Letter From the Editor