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The Great Egret Society is a group of Audubon’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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Birds on the Move
White-crowned Sparrows
Birds on the Move

Nearly 350 Audubon 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 Audubon members described a time when they introduced others to the wonderful world of birds.

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A bird flying with rocks and grass in the background
At Alaska’s Yakutat Tern Festival, Seabirds and Local Culture Soar
February 12, 2025 — The annual event highlights the remote village’s Aleutian Terns and Alaska Native community.
Black and white photo of two woodpeckers, one perched on a tree and the other in flight.
These eBird Checklists Document Some of the Last Sightings of Extinct U.S. Species
February 10, 2025 — As more and more "historical" checklists are added to the platform, birds we've lost now mingle with those still hanging on.
A gull flies over blue ocean waves.
These Are the Greatest eBird Checklists for the United States
February 10, 2025 — From mega migrant counts to strange species pairings, prepare to be both inspired and humbled.
A cormorant flies over rippling, blue water.
Water Wins (and some losses) You Might Have Missed in 2024
February 07, 2025 — Audubon’s work to protect water for birds and people continues.
Sounds That Matter: How Passive Acoustic Monitoring Transforms Science and Benefits the Community
January 31, 2025 — Three local partners of the Conserva Aves initiative in Colombia are implementing the training they received during the workshop on Passive Acoustic Monitoring (PAM). PAM is an effective tool for identifying the bird species that inhabit their territories, even the most elusive ones.
Audubon Secures $750,000 to Advance Conservation and Education Efforts
January 29, 2025
A Pileated Woodpecker perches on a tree backlit by a golden sky.
Fix Our Forests Act Advances in Congress, Spotlighting the Growing Wildfire Risk to Forests and Communities, But Further Improvements Needed
January 28, 2025
Two people stand next to a truck in a hilly landscape, flying a drone over a landing pad.
Follow that Bird! How Drones Are Helping Scientists Track Wildlife
January 28, 2025 — A research project to keep tabs on Sharp-tailed Grouse shows the potential benefits of a promising but elusive technology.
Close up portrait of a crow with its beak wide open.
Long Overlooked and Understudied, the Fish Crow Is Worth Your Attention
January 27, 2025 — If you haven’t given these corvids much thought, you’re not alone—but you’re also missing out.
A person looks up at a hummingbird perched on a wire in a mesh enclosure.
A New Documentary About a Hummingbird Rehabber Peeks At Life on a Different Scale
January 23, 2025 — Terry Masear’s dedication to nursing hummingbirds back to health offers tidbits of wisdom about practicing empathy and living each moment to the fullest.