The bald eagle population hit an all-time low in the 1960s, with just 417 nesting pairs in the continental U.S, according to the Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute.

The bald eagle is the national bird of the United States, a magnificent bird that captures the hearts and imagination of the nation. Recently, bald eagles hatched in California, which became a ...

Colorado’s bald eagle population is thriving. After dwindling to three or four nests in the 1970s, there are now estimated to be over 300 nests across the state. In the last decade, this growth has ...

The injured eagle became stuck in a Florida storm drain for about 90 minutes. — -- A bald eagle in Florida was rescued Thursday night after being stuck in a storm drain for about 90 minutes ...

TRAVERSE CITY, MI – A mom bald eagle was missing from her Traverse City nest for about 24 hours this week. After a brief return, she took off again and hasn’t been seen for 18 hours. Harry and ...

From there, the first successful bald eagle nests since the 19th century happened in 1991, and the population saw near-exponential growth. “It’s been on the upswing ever since then, and it has ...

POLK COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — A bald eagle is recovering after a man found it unable to fly outside his Mulberry home. “I am looking at a bald eagle right now that is upset and cannot fly away ...

The last statewide census, conducted in 2020, found 707 active bald eagle nests. The number of active nests increased 36% from 2020 to 2025. Bald eagles are protected under state law and the ...

The bald eagle is now the official bird of the United States, nearly 250 years after it was first used as a symbol of the newly founded nation that's deeply polarized politically today.