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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

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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
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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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Court Orders EPA to Ban Pesticide Harmful to Children and Birds Within 60 Days
August 10, 2018 — Last year the agency revoked a proposed ban on chlorpyrifos, which causes brain damage, against the recommendation of its own science.
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Plot Twist: Congress Is Considering a Law That Could Protect Hundreds More Birds
August 08, 2018 — The bipartisan Recovering America鈥檚 Wildlife Act would provide $1.3 billion a year for at-risk species and offer significant benefits for the country鈥檚 approach to conservation.
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Birmingham 探花精选 Saves Terns After Beachgoers Destroy Hundreds of Eggs
August 07, 2018 — Although the colony of some 600 Least Tern nests took a serious hit, the birds managed to fledge 83 chicks this year.
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Hear the Hauntingly Beautiful Call of the Common Loon
August 06, 2018 — Can you identify this diver's yodel as it carries across northern lakes?
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Boom or Bust: The Last Stand of the Attwater's Prairie-Chicken
August 06, 2018 — Each summer captive breeders release hundreds of the birds into Texan prairies鈥攂ut few survive. Maybe, just maybe, this year they'll get lucky.
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10 National Parks That Are Surprisingly Great for Birding
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