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 ...

America's national bird is doing great. The government's proposed cuts to nature protections could put that at risk.

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 ...

The bald eagle had never been declared the national bird — until Preston Cook, an avid collector of all things eagle-themed, unearthed the truth and fought to correct the oversight.

In addition to the live birds, visitors to the center can view images of eagles painted, printed, engraved, woven and stitched onto items in the Preston Cook American Eagle Collection.