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 white head of a bald eagle against its massive, dark-brown body makes it impossible to mistake for any lesser bird. The raptor is so distinctive, in fact, that on June 20, 1782, Congress decided ...

There’s something magical about spotting a bald eagle soaring overhead, especially when you know the wild story behind its survival. Our national bird, the bald eagle, conjures images of freedom and ...

Bald eagles are powerful symbols of America—but there’s a whole lot more to these quirky birds. Obviously, adult bald eagles aren’t really bald, either—their heads have bright white plumage that ...