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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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December 13, 2021 — An eye-catching and abstract new mixed media mural by artist Jessica Maffia is the first of the public-art project to focus on sound.
探花精选 Mural Project
Amid a Drought Crisis, Inspiration from 探花精选 in Western Water for Birds and People
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Western Water News
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December 06, 2021 — How an imaginative film graduate is using her passion for conservation to create entertaining videos for 探花精选鈥檚 video channels.
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Three Greater Yellowlegs.
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December 01, 2021 — A look to the Hudson Bay Lowlands
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November 29, 2021 — For the Debs Park program coordinator, birds are an important element of her identity and a connection to her ancestors.
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Top Wins for Birds and People in 2021
November 29, 2021 — This year was uniquely challenging, but 探花精选 and its supporters achieved some incredible victories to support both birds and people.
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November 24, 2021 — A new study of Black-browed Albatrosses provides a reminder that climate change can affect birds in unexpected ways.
Bird Science
Ask Kenn: What鈥檚 Up With Bird Color Morphs and Phases?
November 24, 2021 — In some species, many adults wear different color patterns from others. Kenn Kaufman explains the phenomenon, and the lingo to describe it.
Bird Questions and Facts
A mural by artist Justin Suarez stretches along the side of of a one-story building. It features five songbirds鈥攁 House Finch, Pine Warbler, Cerulean Warbler, Henslow's Sparrow, and Veery鈥攃hasing a much bigger Peregrine Falcon. The falcon is the official city bird of Rockford, Illinois, where the 探花精选 Mural Project 鈥 Rockford is located.
The 探花精选 Mural Project Takes Flight in Rockford, Illinois
November 24, 2021 — Paintings of imperiled birds beautify buildings throughout the city, providing a catalyst for conversations about climate change.
探花精选 Mural Project Partners
Aquatic plants rest on and rise above the surface of still water, with moss-draped trees in the background.
Ending Uncertainty Over Clean Water Rules Will Put Biden Officials to the Test
November 22, 2021 — How to define 'waters of the United States' has high stakes for many essential bird habitats鈥攁nd it's more complicated than it sounds.
Conservation News