Ask anyone how long the bald eagle has been the official bird of the United States, and the answer is likely to be 200 years ...

With the bald eagle listed on the Endangered Species List beginning in 1963, the bird was close to disappearing in the lower 48 U.S. states. But now it has made quite a comeback, including in Ohio.

Only 60 years ago, the national emblem of the U.S. was nearly extinct. Now, its numbers are burgeoning along the Connecticut River Valley.

When I was a little kid who happened to enjoy bird watching, there were still plenty of wild ring-necked pheasants around. But our national symbol, the bald eagle, was practically extinct in this part ...