# Bald Eagles on The No Agenda Show Bald Eagles comes up in 6 chapters across 6 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from July 2015 to December 2024. - **Chapters:** 6 - **Episodes:** 6 - **Discussed:** July 2015 – December 2024 - **Related topics:** [Golden Eagles](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/golden-eagles.md), [Benjamin Franklin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/benjamin-franklin.md), [Predators](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/predators.md), [Seagulls](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/seagulls.md), [Wildlife](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/wildlife.md), [California](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/california.md), [Conservation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/conservation.md), [Environment](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/environment.md), [Harry Truman](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/harry-truman.md), [Joe Biden](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/joe-biden.md) ## Chapters 1–6 of 6 ### Bald Eagle National Bird Legislation and Ben Franklin - **Episode:** [1724: Boomer Mode](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1724-boomer-mode.md) - **Published:** 2024-12-26 - **Time:** 1:29:00–1:31:17 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1724-boomer-mode/chapter/bald-eagle-national-bird-legislation-and-ben-franklin.md President Biden signed legislation officially designating the bald eagle as the national bird of the United States. While the eagle has been on the Great Seal since 1782, it was never legislatively designated until now. The hosts recall the historical anecdote that Benjamin Franklin preferred the turkey for the role. Keywords: bald eagle, national bird, [joe biden](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/joe-biden.md), [benjamin franklin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/benjamin-franklin.md), [turkey](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/turkey.md), [minnesota](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/minnesota.md) ### Bald Eagles as Pests and Golden Eagle Encounters - **Episode:** [1201: John's Story Time](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1201-john-s-story-time.md) - **Published:** 2019-12-26 - **Time:** 41:54–45:18 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1201-john-s-story-time/chapter/bald-eagles-as-pests-and-golden-eagle-encounters.md The national bird, the bald eagle, is described as a "pest" that preys on kittens and small pets. A personal story is shared about a golden eagle in California that killed and ate an entire seagull on the speaker's deck, leaving only feathers behind. Keywords: [bald eagles](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bald-eagles.md), [golden eagles](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/golden-eagles.md), [california](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/california.md), [wildlife](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/wildlife.md), [predators](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/predators.md), [seagulls](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/seagulls.md) ### Benjamin Franklin Turkey Myth, Presidential Seal History - **Episode:** [1194: Mint19](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1194-mint19.md) - **Published:** 2019-12-01 - **Time:** 18:33–22:22 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1194-mint19/chapter/benjamin-franklin-turkey-myth-presidential-seal-history.md The popular belief that Benjamin Franklin wanted the turkey to be the national bird is debunked as folklore popularized by a 1962 New Yorker magazine cover. While Franklin criticized the bald eagle in a letter to his daughter, he never formally proposed the turkey as a replacement. Additionally, the myth that the eagle on the presidential seal changes direction during wartime is corrected, noting Harry Truman permanently changed the eagle to face the olive branch in 1945. Keywords: [benjamin franklin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/benjamin-franklin.md), national bird, bald eagle, [presidential seal](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/presidential-seal.md), [harry truman](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/harry-truman.md), [smithsonian](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/smithsonian.md) ### Bald Eagles in Milpitas, Golden Eagle Predation Anecdote - **Episode:** [925: Barry's Choice](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/925-barry-s-choice.md) - **Published:** 2017-04-30 - **Time:** 2:43:44–2:46:40 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/925-barry-s-choice/chapter/bald-eagles-in-milpitas-golden-eagle-predation-anecdote.md A pair of bald eagles nesting at a Milpitas elementary school has attracted local media attention. John C. Dvorak shares a personal anecdote about a massive golden eagle that killed and ate a seagull on his back deck. He warns that these birds are "pests" that can easily snatch kittens or small pets. Keywords: [bald eagles](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bald-eagles.md), [milpitas](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/milpitas.md), [golden eagles](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/golden-eagles.md), predation, [seagulls](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/seagulls.md), [kittens](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kittens.md) ### Bald Eagles as Pests, Poodle Snatching Anecdotes - **Episode:** [739: Trolling for Majors](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/739-trolling-for-majors.md) - **Published:** 2015-07-16 - **Time:** 1:06:00–1:10:47 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/739-trolling-for-majors/chapter/bald-eagles-as-pests-poodle-snatching-anecdotes.md A series of anecdotes challenges the majestic image of the bald eagle, characterizing them as predatory pests that target small pets. Stories from Port Angeles, Washington, describe eagles snatching poodles and kittens in view of local residents. The discussion also references footage of golden eagles hunting goats by knocking them off cliffs, contrasting these behaviors with the bird's status as a national symbol. Keywords: [bald eagles](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bald-eagles.md), [golden eagles](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/golden-eagles.md), [port angeles](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/port-angeles.md), [wildlife](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/wildlife.md), [predators](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/predators.md) ### Washington State Indian Reservation, Bald Eagle Pests - **Episode:** [738: Busted Router](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/738-busted-router.md) - **Published:** 2015-07-12 - **Time:** 2:22:01–2:24:49 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/738-busted-router/chapter/washington-state-indian-reservation-bald-eagle-pests.md Dvorak recounts a trip to the northwestern corner of Washington State, where he observed an Indian reservation being used as a dumping ground for old appliances. He challenges the "noble conservationist" stereotype, noting that bald eagles in the area are often viewed as pests that prey on small pets like kittens and puppies. Keywords: [washington state](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/washington-state.md), indian reservation, [bald eagles](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bald-eagles.md), [conservation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/conservation.md), [environment](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/environment.md) --- This is the markdown version of a page on The No Agenda Show for AI agents. 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