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Feb 18, 2022

After A Bitter Breakup, National Arboretum Bald Eagles Welcome New Egg

Mr. President has mated with his new lady, LOTUS, after his longtime mate First Lady flew the nest last year.

Mar 15, 2019

Euthanized Eagle From Metro Tracks Will Be Used In Native American Religious Ceremonies

The eagle’s right wing was shattered beyond repair.

Jul 03, 2017

Metaphor Alert: ‘Lethargic’ Bald Eagle Couldn’t Fly, Rescued In D.C.

The current hypothesis for its injuries is that it got caught in Saturday’s downpour.

Apr 03, 2015

Photos: D.C. Now Home To Three (!) Bald Eagle Nests

For the first time since the 1940s.

Mar 16, 2015

Bald Eaglets Apparently Hatched At National Arboretum

Officials said it looks like eaglets have hatched at the bald eagle’s nest discovered last week.

Jan 04, 2011

Bald Eagle Euthanized At National Zoo

It was only a matter of time until we got some bad news from the National Zoo, after so many months of wallowing in the warm fuzzies that come with cuddly babies: the Post reports that Sam, a female bald eagle who had lived at the Zoo for nearly seven years, was euthanized on New Year’s Eve.

 
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