Have you followed the incubation, hatching, and growth of the 2016 offspring of American Bald Eagles Liberty and Justice? To watch them in the nest visit http://www.alcoa.com/locations/usa_davenport/en/info_page/eaglecam.asp.
The first egg hatched Friday, April 8, and the second hatched Monday, April 11. The eaglets are still fuzzy, but certainly have grown since this photograph was taken!
It is time to confer names on the nestlings. The eaglet of 2011 was named Freedom. Triplets born in 2012 were Faith, Hope, and Spirit. Twins Hope (again) and Glory came in 2013. In 2014, the lone eaglet was named Rudy, to honor late Davenport Police Sergeant Kevin “Rudy” Marxen, who died in February. Neither egg laid in 2015 survived.
The public is invited to place one online vote by selecting one of six paired options, shown below. Multiple or “robo” votes will be deleted. Click the link above to cast your ballot.
- Scout and Talon
- Patriot and Joy
- Star and Sky
- Sheldon and Amy
- Hunter and Fisher
- Pilgrim and Valor.