A bald eagle checks out the surroundings in Rye, N.H. on May 7, 2023. You’ve probably seen a bald eagle in a film or TV show, where the bird soars gracefully and swoops with might to catch its prey.

The bald eagle became the United States national bird on Dec. 24, 2024, approximately 242 years after most Americans assumed it already was our national bird. In 1782 the bald eagle was placed on the ...

Some people will never get a chance to spot a bald eagle in their lives, but on Friday, spectators got a chance to see two. The two eagles were found in need of immediate care, prompting the tamarack ...

UPDATE (Dec. 25, 2024): The bald eagle is now the official national bird. Read the previous story below. SOUTH ST. PAUL, Minn. — Despite popular belief, the bald eagle is not the official national ...

WABASHA, Minn. (GRAY) – If someone were to ask you what the national bird of the United States of America is, you would likely answer the bald eagle. The bird has become a symbol so prevalent in ...

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 ...

Why squint in search of a dinky red-breasted nuthatch when you can scan the skies for a rare raptor with a seven-foot wing ...