WASHINGTON — The American Eagle Foundation’s Eagle cameras that have been keeping an eye on two bald eagles and their newly hatched eaglets at the National Arboretum have had more than 32 million views in the last month and a half, and now it is time for fans of the baby eagles to choose their names.
The Friends of the National Arboretum has narrowed the choices down to five pairs of names, after getting thousands of suggestions through a social media campaign.
Online voting opened to the public at 9 a.m. Tuesday.
Votes will be accepted through 11:59 p.m. April 24.
Here are the finalist names for the two eaglets:
- Stars and Stripes
- Freedom and Liberty
- Anacostia and Potomac
- Honor and Glory
- Cherry and Blossom
They are growing fast. The American Eagle Foundation says they will be as big as their parents by June.
The parents are named Mr. President and The First Lady.
“We hope that by the time the eaglets fledge, viewers will have gained a greater sense of understanding, involvement and enthusiasm when it comes to bald eagle and wildlife conservation,” said Al Cecere, American Eagle Foundation founder and president.
Mr. President and The First Lady chose a Tulip Poplar tree at the National Arboretum for their nest in 2014, the first bald eagle pair to nest there since 1947.
Cast your vote for the eaglets’ names.
The final names will be announced April 26 at the National Arboretum.
