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Fourth Golden Eagle Named!
Bernheim began tracking eastern golden eagles using solar-powered trackers more than 7 years ago. This ongoing research project informs the Eastern Golden Eagle Recovery Plan, a collaboration of dozens of scientists and organizations.
Thank you for voting! We received more than 3,000 votes, and Gwaihir was the winning name of the fourth golden eagle tracked by Bernheim. Read the blog Introducing Gwaihir Bernheim.
Read more about this new male golden eagle and how he relates to Athena, a female golden eagle tracked by Bernheim since 2019. Explore more about birds at Bernheim.
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Three Potential Names
Atlas
Pronunciation: AT-ləs
In Greek mythology, Atlas was the Titan condemned to hold up the sky, symbolizing endurance, strength, and the bearer of burden. It’s a fitting name for a migratory apex predator that carries a transmitter to further our understanding of golden eagles.
Eldred
Pronunciation: EL-dred
From the early tribes of Britain, meaning an old counsel or wise advisor. The name evokes wisdom, experience, and steadiness. These traits are often associated with mature golden eagles, especially those that partner with Athena to hold winter territory.
Gwaihir
Pronunciation: GWY-heer
Named after the great eagle from J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings, Gwaihir is known as “the Windlord,” swift, noble, and fiercely loyal as a literary symbol of freedom and heroic rescues.