“For nearly 250 years, we called the bald eagle the national bird when it wasn’t,” said Jack Davis, co-chair of the National Bird Initiative for the National Eagle Center, in a news release. “But now the title is official, and no bird is more deserving.”

Lannert was visiting Fort Myers Beach where she saw a beautiful Bald Eagle hanging out, searching for a snack. The eagle didn't quite fit the match of the most common birds to see at local beaches like: Pelicans, Great Blue Herons, Ospreys, White Ibis, and Red-shouldered Hawks.

The bald eagle officially became the symbol of the U.S. after centuries of being recognized as one. The bald eagle’s flight to becoming the official national bird ended when

We can’t make any promises, but there are quite a few destinations along the Front Range where bald eagle sightings are likely.

When America's Founding Fathers affixed a bald eagle to the great seal of the United States in 1782, they likely had no idea they were highlighting what would become one of the greatest wildlife comeback stories of all time.

Thousands of raptor fans are tuning into a livestream of bald eagles Jackie and Shadow and the three eggs they’re trying to hatch in a nest high up in a pine tree.