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Great Egret Society

The Great Egret Society is a group of ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡â€™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

  • ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡â€™s 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 . 
  • ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡â€™s 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’s good for birds is also good for climate change mitigation. Learn more in our latest report on Natural Climate Solutions.
  • Explore the 2025 ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ 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 ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡â€™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 ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ 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 ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ members described a time when they introduced others to the wonderful world of birds.

Remember that ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ depends on your support to do the conservation work that we do.
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Bringing the Birds of Costa Rica to a Vermont Classroom
August 10, 2015 — A grade-school teacher travels to the tropics to inspire her students’ interest in birds.
News
The Galapagos Penguin
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The Sketch
Ornithologists Own up to Their #fieldworkfails
August 07, 2015 — These scientists’ stories prove nature is unpredictable—and often hilarious.
Ornitho-logic
48 Hours of Birding (and Other Things): Portland, Oregon
August 04, 2015 — Riverside rambles, cool weather, and culinary greatness make Portland an ideal natural hub.
48 Hours of Birding
EPA Finalizes Rule to Dramatically Reduce Carbon Pollution
August 03, 2015 — The Clean Power Plan represents a substantive step forward to address climate change.
Climate Solutions
Art Is for the Birds
July 31, 2015 — An Arizona educator shares how creativity can connect people, birds, and conservation.
̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Climate Heroes
Do Birds Grieve?
July 28, 2015 — What seems like an obvious display of maternal mourning may really just be confusion.
News
Saving Baby Seabirds From Crash Landings
July 28, 2015 — Countless young seabirds plummet to earth each year after becoming disoriented by artificial light. For a lucky few, rescuers are there to greet them.
Ornitho-logic