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 ...

Large birds like eagles need large nests! Bald eagle nests are about 5 to 6 feet in diameter and 2 to 4 feet tall. If the tree is strong enough, they will use the same nest again and again, adding new ...

Bald eagles have long been a presence in the nation's imagery, but it wasn’t until recently that Rhode Islanders could see them in the sky. “The bald eagle population [in Rhode Island] is growing ...

With its stark white head, dangerous talons, and a wingspan of more than 6.5 feet, the bald eagle cuts a silhouette few other birds in North America can compete with. And yet, much of what we think we ...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala.— The Center for Biological Diversity today increased the reward to $15,000 for information leading to a conviction in the illegal killing of a bald eagle in northern Alabama. The ...

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The man said he was upset the eagle had been taking fish from his pond. — -- A Virginia man faces up to a year in prison and a $100,000 fine after he pleaded guilty to killing a bald eagle today, ...

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — A bald eagle was illegally shot and killed near Bridport, Vermont in October. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is offering a reward of up to $5,000 in return for any ...