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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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  • ̽»¨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.

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Black Phoebe. Marie Jorgensen/Great Backyard Bird Count
Arizona aprueba una ley que protege parcialmente algunos ríos dejados atrás de los retrocesos de la Ley Federal de Agua Limpia
May 10, 2021 — Si bien es mejor que ninguna protección, el programa estatal carece de disposiciones esenciales para proteger mejor las vías fluviales de Arizona.
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May 07, 2021 — Amid social unrest and widespread human rights violations, birding groups are planning a boycott. The decision has spurred controversy.
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Snowy Plover. Frank Lehman/̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Photography Awards
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May 07, 2021 — 2021 Western Water Network Grants Support Five Western Chapters
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Sandhill Cranes. Chokchai Leangsuksun/̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Photography Awards
Migrating Birds Need Our Help
May 07, 2021 — An update on ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡'s policy efforts to protect migratory birds.
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Marbled Godwits. Peter Brannon/̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Photography Awards
New Grant Enables Partners to Advance Shorebird Planning at Nevada Wetlands
May 06, 2021 — National Fish and Wildlife Foundation supports collaborative efforts to enhance habitat and monitor shorebirds
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Lesser Prairie-Chicken. Doug Kliewer/̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Photography Awards
Endangered Species Deadline Looms for the Lesser Prairie-Chicken
May 05, 2021 — Federal wildlife officials have until May 26 to make a decision with high stakes for a vulnerable bird and the southern Great Plains.
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A molting Wood Warbler is posed with its wing outstretched during bird banding on a cocoa farm in Cameroon. Crinan Jarrett
Scientists Make a Sweet Discovery on a West African Cocoa Farm
May 05, 2021 — Molting Wood Warblers studied on farmland in Cameroon suggest cocoa operations can provide great bird habitat if nearby trees are left standing.
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Yellow-billed Cuckoo. Mary Miguez/̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Photography Awards
Over 150,000 Acres of Critical Habitat Designated for the Western Yellow-billed Cuckoo in Arizona
May 05, 2021 — How ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ made a difference for one of the West's most imperiled birds.
Western Water News
Más de 150.000 acres de hábitat crítico designados para el cuclillo pico amarillo en Arizona
May 04, 2021 — Cómo ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ marcó la diferencia para una de las aves más amenazadas de Occidente
Western Water News
Great Egret. Rick Derevan/̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Photography Awards
̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Board Addresses Workplace Culture
May 03, 2021 — Work has begun to improve transparency between board and management and strengthen its governance practices.
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