UPDATE (Dec. 25, 2024): The bald eagle is now the official national bird. Read the previous story below. SOUTH ST. PAUL, Minn. — Despite popular belief, the bald eagle is not the official national ...
The bald eagle has been a symbol of our nation’s strength since the Revolutionary War, but it was not made our national bird until recently. The bald eagle is emblematic of America and on coins, bills ...
It’s always a thrill to see a bald eagle in Illinois, and there was a time when the only place I could reliably find America’s symbol was by dressing in layers and driving several hours northwest to ...
NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Matthew Medler of the Cornell Lab of Ornithology about the best bird sounds of 2025 from their vast collection of recordings, and why their selections made the list.