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The Bald Eagle Just Became America’s National Bird. What Took So Long?
An eagle enthusiast has been lobbying for the designation for years. On Christmas Eve, President Biden signed legislation ...
Biden signs new law, designates bald eagle as ‘national bird’
The White House announced on Christmas Eve that President Joe Biden signed a bill officially designating the bald eagle as ...
Bald eagle officially declared US national bird after 250 years
The bird has been a national emblem in the US for years, but it never had an official status in the country's 248-year ...
The bald eagle became the national bird thanks to one man
The bald eagle had never been declared the national bird — until Preston Cook, an avid collector of all things eagle-themed, ...
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National Eagle Center celebrates bald eagle being named the national bird
The bald eagle is on the United States' national seal, on U.S. currency. However, until Christmas Eve it wasn't on the books ...