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Great Egret Society

The Great Egret Society is a group of ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ’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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  • ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ’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 . 
  • ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ’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 ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ 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 ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ’s impact over the years, please visit our report hub.

Featured Posts
Birds on the Move
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Birds on the Move

Nearly 350 ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ members describe a favorite fall migration story.

The Joy of Being a Bird Ambassador
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The Joy of Being a Bird Ambassador

More than 300 ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ members described a time when they introduced others to the wonderful world of birds.

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Mosquitoes to the Rescue! The Last-Ditch Effort to Save Kaua‘i’s Endangered Birds
November 04, 2021 — A modern twist on controversial biocontrol methods aims to make disease-carrying mosquitoes in Hawaii turn on themselves.
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³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ's Marcelle Shoop Submits Testimony in Support of Saline Lakes Bill
November 04, 2021 — Saline Lake Ecosystems in the Great Basin States Program Act of 2021 would support birds and people in the arid West.
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The Fastest-Ever Tour of the ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Mural Project in Harlem
November 03, 2021 — A recent 5K art run introduced people to birds and the threats they face due to climate change.
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³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Spotlight: Gloria Lentijo Wants You to Visit Colombia
November 02, 2021 — From bird-friendly coffee to birding trails across the country, Lentijo spent years focused on the cultural importance of land stewardship.
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Vermont Hay Season Is Shifting Earlier, But Nesting Birds Are Staying Put
November 01, 2021 — Because of warming temperatures, farmers harvest hay earlier in the year than they did two decades ago, placing songbird nests in balers' paths.
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Water Shortages Are Shrinking Great Salt Lake and Killing Off Its ‘Corals’
October 29, 2021 — Reef-like structures called microbialites, exposed by receding waters, are dying en masse, raising concern for millions of birds that rely on them.
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Great-Tailed Grackles’ Googly Eyes Offer a New Glimpse Into Bird Vision
October 28, 2021 — They're the first bird species known to look at two objects simultaneously.
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Boreal Forest Offers Hope in the Face of Climate & Biodiversity Crises
October 28, 2021 — As the world’s leaders meet at COP26, we consider the role of places like the Boreal Forest of Canada.
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With Time Running Out, Environmentalists File Lawsuit to Save Illinois Prairie
October 27, 2021 — An airport expansion planned for November 1 threatens to destroy a rare remnant prairie home to imperiled plants and wildlife.
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New Data-driven Species Mapping Makes More Accurate Range Maps
October 26, 2021 — Data-driven methods are rapidly changing how mapping species is done. New perspectives are shared in a recent research article, coauthored by ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Americas leading scientist, Jorge Velásquez-Tibatá.
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