And how fitting it is that the bald eagle, our national emblem and national bird, is here to observe and appreciate as we get out and enjoy the great outdoors. Be sure to visit the new DNR ...

Bald eagles like to hang around the Alton area in the winter, and Riverbend area residents like having them here. That mutual attraction was the focus of the annual Alton Eagle Ice Festival on ...

The bald eagle, with its history as the symbol of the nation going back over 200 years, made a roaring comeback from near extinction to becoming America's official bird this week. President Joe ...

The bald eagle is emblematic of America. It's on coins and bills, graces the Great Seal and inspired conservation efforts that brought the species back from the brink of extinction. Though it was ...

POWELL — The American bald eagle needs no introduction. It first appeared on a coin in 1776 on a Massachusetts copper cent, and it was emblazoned on the coat of arms for the new country’s ...

By Sara Ruberg The bald eagle received a title this week that many may have assumed it already had: the national bird of the United States. For centuries, the bald eagle has been a ubiquitous ...

An off-duty trooper helped protect an injured bald eagle Tuesday night, Maryland State Police said in a post on Facebook.Police said the off-duty trooper found the bald eagle around 11:30 p.m ...

One prominent member of American society received a promotion with bipartisan support this holiday season: The bald eagle is now the official bird of the United States, a proclamation nearly 250 ...

President Joe Biden signed legislation designating the bald eagle as the official national bird of the United States. Despite its longstanding symbolism since 1782, it had not been legally recognized.

Generations of Americans have seen the bald eagle on the backs of the quarters they put in vending machines and the rugs fictional presidents step on in political dramas. But until Monday ...

An eagle enthusiast has been lobbying for the designation for years. On Christmas Eve, President Biden signed legislation making it official Julia Binswanger Daily Correspondent The bald eagle is ...

After long being an unofficial symbol, the white head, yellow beak bald eagle became the official U.S. bird on Christmas Eve. President Biden signed 50 bills into law Tuesday. Among them was ...