Bald eagles were nearly wiped out in the 1970s. Over 50 years later, conservation efforts have paid off big time in Maryland.

Maryland’s bald eagle population has surged from 44 breeding pairs in 1977 to over 1,400 in 2025, a recovery driven by ...

A rehabilitated bald eagle takes flight again in Northern Virginia after recovering from lead poisoning and a swollen wing at ...

A bald eagle has been released back into the wild after a six-week rehabilitation for lead poisoning and a swollen wing.

Famed bald eagle couple Jackie and Shadow briefly flew the coop July 4 during Big Bear Lake fireworks celebration. By late ...

The Bald Eagle’s undeniable majesty has earned it longtime status as the mascot of the United States, but the bird also has some surprisingly quirky traits, like its dicey aerial courtship routine or ...

America's national bird is doing great. The government's proposed cuts to nature protections could put that at risk.

This is a great time of year to enjoy the eagle and flag painted on the side of a barn south of Scotia, right along Highway ...

When July rolls around, certain things come to mind—the Fourth of July, fireworks, flags waving in the breeze. Wheat harvest ...

This Friday marks the first Fourth of July that the bald eagle – often seen flying near lakes across the Inland Northwest – is our country’s national bird.

The bald eagle, a symbol of the power and strength of the United States for more than 240 years, earned an overdue honor on Tuesday: It officially became the country’s national bird.