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The bald eagle wasn't actually the official bird of the US until this week
"This is an exciting day. The Bald Eagle has symbolized American ideals since its placement on the Great Seal in 1782," Preston Cook, the cochair of the National Bird Initiative for the National ...
You might be surprised by when the bald eagle became our national bird
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 ...
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) and ...
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American bald eagle gets its due
POWELL — The American bald eagle needs no introduction ... and it was emblazoned on the coat of arms for the new country’s Great Seal in 1782. Get any of our free email newsletters ...