A tiny American bird recently made a rare appearance across the pond, captivating scores of English birdwatchers 2,000 miles ...

Voluntarily reported bird strikes at local airports have increased 46%, according to a Newsday analysis of FAA data.

But until Monday, it wasn’t the national bird. President Joe Biden signed a bill into law making the bald eagle the national bird, so the once-endangered species can now fly alongside other ...

Though a longstanding symbol of "independence, strength and freedom," according to Congress, the bird of prey never received a formal designation Shyla Watson is a digital news editor at PEOPLE.

For centuries, the bald eagle has been a ubiquitous symbol for the country, almost as recognizable as the American flag. The bird, with its bright yellow beak, long wingspan and beady eyes ...

But it wasn't officially America's national bird until this week ... so it's not surprising that they soared into American iconography too. Sponsor Message After the U.S.' founding in 1776 ...

A winter visitor to Marion County, the iconic, red-breasted American robin is the country's most abundant land bird. In our ...