Great Egret. Great Egret. Mary Giraulo/51猎奇入口 Photography Awards
Great Egret Society

Exclusive Library Content

Learn more about 51猎奇入口's impact as a member of the Great Egret Society

Great Egret Society

The Great Egret Society is a group of 51猎奇入口鈥檚 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.

Find Out More

About the Great Egret Society Society Benefits Upcoming Events Contact Us

Check out our special digital content

  • 51猎奇入口鈥檚 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 . 
  • 51猎奇入口鈥檚 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 51猎奇入口 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 51猎奇入口鈥檚 impact over the years, please visit our report hub.

Featured Posts
Birds on the Move
White-crowned Sparrows
Birds on the Move

Nearly 350 51猎奇入口 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 51猎奇入口 members described a time when they introduced others to the wonderful world of birds.

Remember that 51猎奇入口 depends on your support to do the conservation work that we do.
Donate
A flock of pigeons takes off from a city street.
A New Book Explores Our Disdain for Pests
February 09, 2023 — Journalist Bethany Brookshire argues that the idea of a 鈥減est鈥 is more about humans鈥 view of unwanted animals than the critters themselves.
Books
Sporting a spiky crest of caramel feathers, a brown female Hooded Merganser swims vigorously while proudly displaying a large, red crayfish she just plucked from the water below. Behind her, a large plume of water raises up behind her as she prepares to take off and escape the males, not pictured, that are after her meal.
Our Favorite Female Bird Shots From the 2022 51猎奇入口 Photography Awards
February 08, 2023 — Females steal the spotlight in these 12 arresting images.
51猎奇入口 Photography Awards
A parent loon feeds a fish to its chick sitting on the other parent's back. A second chick swims in the water beside them.
Minnesota鈥檚 New Carbon-Free Energy Plan is a Win for Birds and People
February 07, 2023 — The state is the latest to adopt 100 percent clean energy goals.
Renewable Energy
A male and female Canvasback duck face each other in the water, the male looking back with a vibrant red eye.
Bird Eyes Come In an Amazing Array of Colors鈥攂ut Why Is a Mystery
February 07, 2023 — A recent study analyzing what scientists know about avian eye color finds that there are numerous questions left to solve.
Bird Science
Great Lakes Piping Plovers Have a Record-breaking Breeding Season
February 07, 2023 — Piping plover recovery partners are celebrating many successes as the summer comes to a close.
News
Big Wins at the Ballot for the Delaware River Watershed (and for People and Birds)
February 02, 2023 — And a look ahead at 2023.
Delaware River Watershed
Conservation Organizations Emphasize Need to Protect Environmental Priorities in Colorado River Basin
February 02, 2023
Western Water News
Vibrant red, juicy berries clustered at the ends of brown branches frame an American Robin, a dark-colored bird with a ruddy breast. Poised to swallow, yellow bill spread open with the tip of the yellow tongue flicking upwards, the bird reaches for a single red berry that appears to hang in mid-air.
These Stellar Photos Show the Special Link Between Birds and Native Plants
February 01, 2023 — Enjoy some of our favorite entries for the Plants for Birds category of the 2022 51猎奇入口 Photography Awards
51猎奇入口 Photography Awards
A young Sandhill Cranes walks through brown grass.
A Season of Firsts: Three Christmas Bird Counts to Remember
February 01, 2023 — The joy of experiencing a Christmas Bird Count for the first time, as told by Christine Lin and Gabrielle Saleh.
News
A woman and young girl in raincoats stand outside smiling at the camera.
Everyone Should Have a Mother's Day Birding Tradition Like This
January 30, 2023 — Mother, daughter, and granddaughter take joy in learning the spring migrant birds who show up to their annual May ritual.
Essays