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Jack E. Davis

Reporter, Audubon Magazine

Jack E. Davis is an environmental historian at the University of Florida and the author of The Bald Eagle: The Improbable Journey of America’s Bird.

Articles by Jack E. Davis

Cook, in his eagle-adorned office, displays a rubber eagle mask in his hand.
The Bald Eagle Is About to Officially Become Our National Bird—Thanks to This Man
December 14, 2024 — Preston Cook’s love of the iconic raptor has led to a collection of 40,000 objects and, now, a quest to finally bring the bird the recognition that it deserves.