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The Great Egret Society is a group of ̽��ѡ’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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̽��ѡ’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 .
̽��ѡ’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 ̽��ѡ Photography Awards winners—now featuring Chile and Colombia. Check them out here.

The 2025 ̽��ѡ Photography Awards: Winners

The 2025 ̽��ѡ Photography Awards: Winners

Enjoy our annual celebration of outstanding bird visuals—now featuring new prizes and winners from across the Western Hemisphere.

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Great Egret Society Impact Reports

If you’d like to view more reports showing ̽��ѡ’s impact over the years, please visit our report hub.

Featured Posts

Birds on the Move

Birds on the Move

Nearly 350 ̽��ѡ members describe a favorite fall migration story.

Birds Bring Solace for ̽��ѡ Members During Pandemic

Birds Bring Solace for ̽��ѡ Members During Pandemic

More than 600 nature lovers describe how birds have been a source of comfort through this crisis period.

̽��ѡ Members Share Inspirational Stories and Local Conservation Victories

̽��ѡ Members Share Inspirational Stories and Local Conservation Victories

Now more than ever, "hope is the thing with feathers."

̽��ѡ Members Wade Through Memories of Their Favorite Water Birds

Great Blue Herons, Ospreys, Atlantic Puffins, and more...

The Joy of Being a Bird Ambassador

The Joy of Being a Bird Ambassador

More than 300 ̽��ѡ members described a time when they introduced others to the wonderful world of birds.

̽��ѡ Members Focus on Their Favorite Bird Photos

̽��ѡ Members Focus on Their Favorite Bird Photos

Over 100 shutterbugs took us behind the viewfinder of their best photos.

Remember that ̽��ѡ depends on your support to do the conservation work that we do.

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Foraging Isn’t Just for the Birds

September 30, 2023 — Harvesting wild food is a great way to deepen your native-plant know-how. Get started with help from expert and influencer Alexis Nikole Nelson.

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You’ve Got What It Takes to Become a Master Naturalist

September 30, 2023 — Combining coursework with volunteer opportunities, these training programs are a pipeline for local conservation leaders.

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Projects That Help Wildlife Navigate Highways Gain Speed

September 29, 2023 — Simple solutions reduce road hazards to animals, and now more money is flowing to implement them.

Field Notes

Drawing of two black birds with yellow and white patches perched, mirroring each other, on grass blades against a star-spangled black backdrop and abstract lines.

A Celebration of the Bobolink’s Star-Guided Migration

September 29, 2023 — In her piece “I’ll See You When I Get There,” artist Kirsten Furlong uses ink and acrylic to capture the birds’ seemingly magical journeys.

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