You might be surprised by when the bald eagle became our national bird
“For nearly 250 years, we called the bald eagle the national bird when it wasn’t,” said Jack Davis, co-chair of the National ...
Once rare, bald eagles make successful comeback
When America's Founding Fathers affixed a bald eagle to the great seal of the United States in 1782, they likely had no idea they were highlighting what would become one of the greatest wildlife ...
Art, but make it Eagles: A bird-filled art guide for Philadelphians who aren’t really into football
Painter William Birch moved to Philadelphia from England in 1794 and made a name for himself for his exquisite enamel copies ...
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You might be surprised by when the bald eagle became our national bird
The bald eagle is emblematic of America and on coins, bills and is on the Great Seal of the United States. Conservation efforts were needed to bring the species back from the brink of extinction.
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Finally, the bald eagle is our national bird. Here is the history of the symbol
In 1782 the bald eagle was placed on the Great Seal of the United States and Americans just assumed it was our national bird − wrongly it turned out. While the U.S. had a national mammal (bison ...
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Winter brings prime eagle-watching opportunities as migrating raptors head south
LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — Dating back to the year 1782 when America’s founding fathers authorized a bald eagle to be the great seal of the United States, little did they know they were sitting at ...
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My Neck of the Woods: Better late than never
It’s hard to believe, but this past December the Bald Eagle officially became the National Bird of the United States. I don’t ...
Here’s a look at the history of the penny and why it could be going away
When the United States Mint was created in 1792, one of the first coins it made was the one-cent coin. The image on the first ...