The bald eagle had been on the nation’s Great Seal since the Revolutionary War, but it was never codified in law as the official bird.

The bald eagle had never been declared the national bird — until Preston Cook, an avid collector of all things eagle-themed, unearthed the truth and fought to correct the oversight.

The bald eagle became the American national bird on Christmas Eve when President Biden signed a bill written by a Minnesota man. Preston Cook collects eagle memorabilia and his collection of more ...

After learning the U.S. doesn't officially recognize the bald eagle as its national bird, a Minnesota man swooped in and wrote a bill for Congress. This week, Biden signed it into law.

But isn't it already the national bird? You'd be forgiven for thinking it's America's national bird. Eagles have been used as a symbol of strength since ancient Rome, so it's not surprising that ...

America's bird: The bald eagle joins the rose, the bison, and the oak tree as an official American symbol How did the bald eagle become a national symbol?

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 ...

After learning the U.S. doesn't officially recognize the bald eagle as its national bird, a Minnesota man swooped in. This week the House passed his bill, which now heads to Biden's desk.

After hovering near the brink of extinction, the bald eagle has made a bold comeback, further justifying its iconic status.

The bald eagle had never been declared the national bird — until Preston Cook, an avid collector of all things eagle-themed, unearthed the truth and fought to correct the oversight.

The bald eagle became the American national bird on Christmas Eve when President Biden signed a bill written by a Minnesota man. Preston Cook collects eagle memorabilia and his collection of more ...