1. The bald eagle is not really bald; it actually has white feathers on its head, neck, and tail. The eagle was named for it's white feathers instead for a lack of feathers.

2. Bald eagles may use the same nest year after year, adding more twigs and branches each time. One nest was found that had been used for 34 years and weighed over two tons!

3. The bald eagle can fly 20 to 40 mph in normal flight and can dive at speeds over 100 mph.

4. Bald eagles can actually swim! They use an overhand movement of the wings is much like the butterfly stroke.

5. More than 80% of the bald eagle population in the southeastern United States is within the state of Florida.