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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
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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17 Former Federal Officials to Zinke: Don't Change the Migratory Bird Treaty Act
January 11, 2018 — The bipartisan group鈥檚 letter calls an updated reading of the law 鈥渁 new, contrived legal standard鈥 that would let industry kill birds with no penalty.
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A Beginner's Guide to Reading Bird Tracks in Snow
January 10, 2018 — Telltale toes are just one of many clues.
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After Hurricane Harvey, a Community's Christmas Bird Count Tradition Continues
January 10, 2018 — Residents of Port Aransas, Texas, are still feeling the effects of the storm four months later. But that didn't stop counters from their annual survey.
Christmas Bird Count
Albatross Populations Suffer a Double Whammy of Human Activity
January 09, 2018 — Climate change and bycatch are creating a 鈥榯oxic cocktail鈥 for seabirds on an Antarctic island.
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Birding the Burn
January 09, 2018 — On their annual Christmas Bird Count, a group in California's wine country returns to a landscape transformed by fire.
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Are Early Birds Really Better Off?
January 08, 2018 — A study of woodland species found that eating later in the day might lead to a longer lifespan.
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Five Hotspots for Photographing Bald Eagles
January 05, 2018 — The pros tell us about their favorite places to shoot Baldies.
Tips and How-Tos
Why Sewage Plants Make for Great Winter Birding Spots
January 04, 2018 — Water, heat, and fertilizer . . . what more could you ask for? Here are a few ideas on where to visit.
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Birds Are Helping to Plant an Entire Lost Landscape in Olympic National Park
January 04, 2018 — After the largest dam removal in U.S. history, scientists, Native Americans, and wild animals are working together to restore the heart of the Elwha.
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This Show Used a Robot Chick to Infiltrate a Hornbill Nest
January 03, 2018 — The producer of the PBS series 'Spy in the Wild' shares with 探花精选 how his team captured the rare and intimate footage.
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