Seeing a bald eagle can be a rare, and sometimes magical event. But, during Iowa winters they're a common sight. And, you might see more of them this year after an improved nesting season.

This year’s bald eagle survey in Iowa found an average 1.77 fledglings per nest, one of the highest rates in recent years, according to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. (The Gazette ...

When did the bald eagle first become a national emblem? It first appeared on the Great Seal of the U.S., which was used on U.S. documents in 1782, according to NBC News. Then, it was designated as ...

A bald eagle pair and their eaglet survived a wildfire that burned for three days at a refuge in Iowa, officials say. Screengrab from Facebook post by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. A wildfire ...

The bald eagle had been on the nation’s Great Seal since the Revolutionary War and upheld as a proud emblem of the nation, but it was never codified in law as the official bird. An advocate with ...

On December 24 President Joe Biden signed a bill officially designating the bald eagle as the country’s national bird. Congress designated it the national emblem in 1782 when it became part of ...

Congress that same year designated the bald eagle as the the national emblem, and its image appears in a host of places, ranging from documents and the presidential flag to military insignia and U ...

President Biden last week signed a unanimously approved bill that officially names the bald eagle America’s national ... considered designs for a national emblem after the Declaration of ...