Bird Walk - Bald Eagle
Sat, Feb 08
|Hildene, The Lincoln Family Home
Bald Eagle: our national bird? Did you know the Bald Eagle is NOT the national bird? In 1782 Congress adopted a design for the Great Seal that featured the Bald Eagle, but it has never been officially adopted as our country’s national symbol.


Time & Location
Feb 08, 2025, 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Hildene, The Lincoln Family Home, 1005 Hildene Rd, Manchester Center, VT 05255, USA
About the event
Bald Eagle: our national bird? Did you know the Bald Eagle is NOT the national bird? In 1782 Congress adopted a design for the Great Seal that featured the Bald Eagle, but it has never been officially adopted as our country’s national symbol. However, on July 29, 2024, the bill S.4610 was passed by the U.S. Senate “to designate the bald eagle as the national bird.” It awaits a vote in the House. The reintroduction of the Bald Eagle in VT in 2004-6 is a great success story. There are now at least 45 territorial pairs in VT—the nearest pair in Arlington, VT who fledged two young this summer. Believe it or not, these birds are already thinking about “housekeeping” again. Please report any sightings this month and beyond to Hildene.
Meet at the Welcome Center parking lot. Join local birders to gather long-term data on the presence of birds, their…