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The American Bald Eagle gained immediate, unofficial recognition as our National bird when the Great Seal of the United States was adopted on June 20, 1782. Official designation of the massive bird that has a wingspan of from 6 to 8 feet did not come however, for six more years. During that time it was the subject of fierce arguments by leading political leaders of the day.
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The bald eagle's friends prevailed in the end, however, and in 1789 George Washington became our Nation's first President and the American Bald Eagle became our Country's official bird. Almost 150 years later the American Bald Eagle was protected under the National Emblem Act of 1940. President John F. Kennedy later wrote:
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Bald eagles mate for life and build large nests that are used year after year. Often the annual nest-preparation includes additional construction increasing the size of an already large nest. In time some nests have been known to reach 10 feet in diameter. Female eagles lay two or three eggs each year which hatch after an incubation period of about 35 days. Within about three months the young eaglets are capable of flight and quickly learn to hunt and fend for themselves. The white crown that makes the bald eagle so quickly recognizable, along with its white tail feathers, do not appear until the eagles reach 4 or 5 years of age. Bald eagles normally live up to a thirty year time span. Bald eagles are protected under the National Emblem Act of 1940, also known as the Bald Eagle Protection Act. They were further protected under the Endangered Species Act, and stiff penalties are imposed for killing, harassing, possessing or selling bald eagles. Special permits are issued to zoos and other institutions that protect and breed the magnificent birds in captivity. |
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