Baby Eagles Along Dulles Greenway To Be Named By Public Contest

LOUDOUN COUNTY, VA — The public will help name the three eaglets who were born in a nest along the Dulles Greenway this spring. The naming contest is being hosted by the Dulles Greenway and the Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy, who operate a live camera near the eagles' nest.

Rosa and Martin, the adult eagles, welcomed the new birds in early March.

Fans of the eagles can submit their preferred names online by 8 p.m. on Friday. The winning names will be announced on the Dulles Greenway Facebook page on June 1.

Terry Hoffman is the public and customer relations manager for the Dulles Greenway. "We are excited to offer our nest fans the opportunity to select the names for the three eaglets," Hoffman said in a news release. "We look forward to reviewing all the creative name choices contributed by our fans."

The Dulles Greenway nest live camera is available online. There are also moderated chat sessions every Monday and Thursday evening that allow viewers to ask questions about the eagles.

Michael Myers is the executive director for the Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy. "The Eagle Cam has inspired so many people and we look forward to engaging the community in yet another way through the eaglet naming contest," Myers said.