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Great Egret Society

The Great Egret Society is a group of 51��’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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51��’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 .
51��’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 51�� Photography Awards winners—now featuring Chile and Colombia. Check them out here.

The 2025 51�� Photography Awards: Winners

The 2025 51�� Photography Awards: Winners

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

51�� Photography Awards

Great Egret Society Impact Reports

If you’d like to view more reports showing 51��’s impact over the years, please visit our report hub.

Featured Posts

Birds on the Move

Birds on the Move

Nearly 350 51�� members describe a favorite fall migration story.

Birds Bring Solace for 51�� Members During Pandemic

Birds Bring Solace for 51�� Members During Pandemic

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

51�� Members Share Inspirational Stories and Local Conservation Victories

51�� Members Share Inspirational Stories and Local Conservation Victories

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

51�� 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 51�� members described a time when they introduced others to the wonderful world of birds.

51�� Members Focus on Their Favorite Bird Photos

51�� Members Focus on Their Favorite Bird Photos

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

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A person walking on the street at night in an urban environment.

Lights Out Across the Country

March 08, 2023 — 51�� helps protect birds during migration, one switched-off light at a time.

News

A large streaky brown owl with bright orange eyes perches on a tree with blurred city lights in the background.

What Should Be Done About Flaco, the Eurasian Eagle-Owl Loose in New York?

March 07, 2023 — After the zoo fugitive learned to hunt rats in Central Park, some fans are cheering for his freedom. But ornithologists argue he should return to his enclosure, for his sake and for that of local wildlife.

Bird News

A container holding many rows of little cups of dirt and seeds.

The Nation’s Native Seed Shortage Is a Big Roadblock to Ecological Restoration

March 06, 2023 — When a wildfire burns through a landscape, land managers want to replant with the local species that create healthy habitats. But often they can’t—and climate change is exacerbating the problem

Native Plants

This Wave Theory of Spring Migration Will Prepare You for Your Next Birding Outing

March 06, 2023 — Songbirds don’t leave their wintering grounds all together. Here’s when to expect different species as they cross the eastern United States.

Bird Migration

A small, black and yellow American Goldfinch clings to a feeder while eating little, black Nyjer seeds.

What’s the Deal With Nyjer?

March 06, 2023 — The tiny black seed is a favorite of finches, but where does it come from? And why is it always capitalized?

Bird Feeding and Care

A portrait of JP Brammer standing in front of a leafy green tree at a park.

Picking Up the Pen Again: JP Brammer Reignited His Passion Sketching Birds

March 02, 2023 — We spoke with the illustrator and writer who reimagined the Scissor-tailed Flycatcher for 51��’s The Aviary series about inspiration, process, and generating understanding through art.

News

Three people in white suits and masks collect the body of a large white bird in a nesting area next to water while flocks of other seabirds fly overhead.

The Bird Flu Blazes On, Amping Up Concerns for Wildlife and Human Health

March 01, 2023 — Facing an outbreak that’s unusually deadly for wild birds and spreading to more mammals, scientists worry about when, or if, it will end.

Field Notes