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The Bald Eagle Just Became America’s National Bird. What Took So Long?
An eagle enthusiast has been lobbying for the designation for years. On Christmas Eve, President Biden signed legislation ...
The bald eagle will soon become the national bird thanks to one man
The bald eagle had never been declared the national bird — until Preston Cook, an avid collector of all things eagle-themed, ...
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National Eagle Center celebrates bald eagle being named the national bird
The bald eagle is on the United States' national seal, on U.S. currency. However, until Christmas Eve it wasn't on the books ...
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It's official: The bald eagle is the national bird of the United States
After nearly 250 years of informal recognition, the bald eagle has officially been designated as the national bird of the ...
Biden signs new law, designates bald eagle as ‘national bird’
The White House announced on Christmas Eve that President Joe Biden signed a bill officially designating the bald eagle as ...
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The bald eagle isn't actually America's national bird — but that's poised to change
After learning the U.S. doesn't officially recognize the bald eagle as its national bird, a Minnesota man swooped in. This ...
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Bald eagle is officially America's bird, with Biden's signature
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 ...
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The bald eagle is officially America's national bird. Here's why it took so long
The bald eagle has been a symbol of the United States for centuries, with its iconography plastered across currency, documents, flags, stamps, government buildings, military uniforms and more. But it ...
The bald eagle was finally declared a national bird. What changes and what took so long?
It’s now official. The bald eagle is America’s national bird. The official declaration does just that — make it official.
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Bald eagles struck by vehicles in Michigan's Upper Peninsula
The Department of Natural Resources is encouraging drivers to be wary of bald eagles along the road in Michigan after a pair of raptors were struck by vehicles in the UP this week, killing one and ...