Random Fact – Bald Eagle
The bald eagle is a large North American bird of the forest which catches most of its food victims live — including ducks, gulls, seabirds, fish from lakes or seas, and salmon from rivers. Bald eagles, which belong to the raptor family, also challenge ospreys, forcing them to abandon their catch. The bald eagle has been a symbol of power and courage and a symbol of the United States. Many birds of prey are becoming endangered species because pesticides poison their food or eggs, some are hunted, and others are losing their natural habitats. The nest of an eagle is called a aerie and it is either high in a tree or on a high rocky ledge. Female bald eagles are larger than males.