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11 bald eagle facts every birdwatcher should know

There’s something magical about spotting a bald eagle soaring overhead, especially when you know the wild story behind its survival. Our national bird, the bald eagle, conjures images of freedom and ...
Field & Stream

9 Wild Facts About the Bald Eagle

The white head of a bald eagle against its massive, dark-brown body makes it impossible to mistake for any lesser bird. The raptor is so distinctive, in fact, that on June 20, 1782, Congress decided ...
Redlands Daily Facts

You might be surprised by when the bald eagle became our national bird

The bald eagle has been a symbol of our nation’s strength since the Revolutionary War, but it was not made our national bird until recently. The bald eagle is emblematic of America and on coins, bills ...
WSLS 10

Soaring high: Fun facts for National American Eagle Day

A bald eagle named Freedom perches on a branch at the Turtle Back Zoo in West Orange, N.J., Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig) (Seth Wenig, Copyright ...
Los Angeles Times

Was the young bald eagle that dropped by Jackie and Shadow’s nest their baby?

A young bald eagle visited the nest of internet-famous raptors Jackie and Shadow. The youngster was likely Gizmo, the eagle couple’s daughter. Like Gizmo, this eagle had a dark tail, missing feathers ...