Members of the Prairie Island Indian Community is welcoming the United States new national bird with a sense of pride, and hope for unity. (AP video: Mark Vancleave) ...

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 ...

Backyard bird count The Cornell Lab Great Backyard Bird Count will be held Friday – Feb. 17. It takes as little as 15 minutes and will help create a real-time snapshot of bird populations.

The combined efforts of a Minnesota resident and politician led to the adoption of the bald eagle as the official national bird in December. While the bald eagle has informally represented the U.S ...

The bald eagle wasn’t officially chosen as the national bird until 1789. A Real Debate. Franklin suggested a Biblical scene of Moses and Pharaoh.

Backyard bird count The Cornell Lab Great Backyard Bird Count will be held Friday – Feb. 17. It takes as little as 15 minutes and will help create a real-time snapshot of bird populations.