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Bald eagle officially declared US national bird after 250 years
The bird has been a national emblem in the US for years, appearing on the Great Seal of the US - used on US documents - since 1782. But it had not been officially designated to be the national ...
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The bald eagle was finally declared a national bird. What changes and what took so long?
When did the bald eagle first become a national emblem? It first appeared on the Great Seal of the U.S., which was used on U.S. documents in 1782, according to NBC News. Then, it was designated as ...