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On Monday, the House of Representatives passed a bill amending the U.S. Code to officially designate the bald eagle (aka Haliaeetus leucocephalus) as the country's national bird. The Senate ...

The bald eagle has been synonymous with the U.S. since the dawn of the country more than 240 years ago. But it wasn't until President Joe Biden signed a bill into law on Christmas Eve that the ...

The bald eagle, which became the country’s national bird on Christmas Eve, no longer avoids Chicago. Skip to content. All Sections. Subscribe Now. 80°F. Monday, June 30th 2025 ...

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 United States is set to finally designate the bald eagle as its national bird after centuries of appearing on the country’s seal and those of nearly every federal agency.. Despite popular ...

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 National Eagle Center in Wabasha, MN, in collaboration with a bipartisan group of U.S. Senators and House Representatives, has successfully led the legislative effort to designate the Bald ...

The Senate has passed a bill officially designating the bald eagle as America’s national bird, a long overdue recognition after more than 200 years of symbolizing the country.

The bird of brown and white feathers has long represented the United States as a majestic and soaring symbol, but only this week did a law make it official. Skip to content Skip to site index U.S.

Kloubuchar sponsored the bill to designate the bald eagle as the national bird, and Smith was joined by Sens. Cynthia Lummis, R-Wyo., and Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., as co-sponsors.