Along the long road from American icon to endangered species and back again, the bald eagle — the national bird of the United States, often seen against a clear blue sky — is having a moment.

The nation's bird is soaring in Ohio this Independence Day and the Ohio Division of Wildlife has confirmed 964 active bald ...

The bald eagle is finally being recognized as America's national bird. John Tlumacki / The Boston Globe via Getty Images. The bald eagle is featured on American military insignia, currency, stamps ...