“For nearly 250 years, we called the bald eagle the national bird when it wasn’t,” said Jack Davis, co-chair of the National ...

In 1782 the bald eagle was placed on the Great Seal of the United States and Americans just assumed it was our national bird ...

"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 ...

Despite appearing on the Great Seal of the U.S. since 1782 ... and the oak tree as an official American symbol How did the bald eagle become a national symbol? The bald eagle first emerged ...

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 ...

In 1782 the bald eagle was placed on the Great Seal of the United States and Americans ... similar appearing bird and made it the unofficial American mascot. In spite of Franklin’s disdain ...