For most Americans seeing a bald eagle is a rare and exciting sight. But in the town of Unalaska, Alaska the national bird (and national animal) of the United States of America is a nuisance and can be downright dangerous. In Unalaska bald eagles are as common as a beachside seagull. Hundreds of them fly around town lurking above the post office, inspecting the trash, waiting patiently for the local fishing boats.

Source: Great Big Story

Map showing the distribution of the Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus).

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