WASHINGTON, Jan. 21, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Following is the daily "Profile America" feature from the U.S. Census Bureau:
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SATURDAY, JANUARY 21: APPRECIATING EAGLES
Profile America - Saturday, January 21st. One of the enduring symbols of the nation - along with Uncle Sam - is the American bald eagle. Even though it's reported that Benjamin Franklin preferred the wild turkey, the eagle has had a special place in America since its beginning. Once considered endangered, the bald eagle has made a strong comeback in some areas and that resurgence is being celebrated this weekend in special events in Iowa and Missouri. The various programs will include live presentations and eagle viewing, woodcarving and children's activities. About 68 million people watch, photograph and feed birds and other wildlife across the country each year, close by their own homes. You can find these and more facts about America from the U.S. Census Bureau, online at www.census.gov.
Sources: Chase's Calendar of Events 2012, p. 94
Statistical Abstract of the United States 2012, t. 1256
Profile America is produced by the Public Information Office of the U.S. Census Bureau. These daily features are available as produced segments, ready to air, on a monthly CD or on the Internet at http://www.census.gov (look for "Multimedia Gallery" by the "Newsroom" button).
CONTACT: Rick Reed of the U.S. Census Bureau, +1-301-763-2812, fax: +1-301-763-3762, rreed-at-census.gov
SOURCE U.S. Census Bureau
