We Energies announces results of peregrine falcon naming contest, inspired by Wisconsin Olympians

WISCONSIN (CBS 58) -- The votes have been tallied, and We Energies has announced the top names chosen for their newest peregrine falcon chicks

Wisconsinites were asked to vote to help name the chicks recently born at We Energies and Wisconsin Public Service power plants. The names all honor Wisconsin Olympic medalists.

We Energies says more than 10,000 votes were cast, and the top 10 names are:

  • Birdie Blair — in honor of five-time gold-medal speedskater and Wisconsin resident Bonnie Blair-Cruikshank.
  • Hero — in honor of Wisconsin’s Special Olympics athletes.
  • Warrior — in honor of Wisconsin’s Paralympic athletes.
  • Trapper — in honor of sportshooter and Waterford native Madelynn Bernau.
  • Fitz — in honor of Casey FitzRandolph, a Verona native who won gold in speedskating at the 2002 Winter Games.
  • Khash — in honor of gold-medal and NBA championship-winning basketball star Khris Middleton.
  • Miracle — in honor of the Wisconsinites on the 1980 men’s hockey team.
  • Puck — in honor of the many UW grads who have played on the women’s national hockey team.
  • Champ — in honor of gold-medal winning speedskater and West Allis native Dan Jansen.
  • Glider — in honor of speedskater and Milwaukee resident Brian Hansen.

So far, eight falcon chicks have hatched, and two eggs were recently laid at the Weston Power Plant. We Energies says they could hatch in about a month. 

The eight chicks will formally receive their names and identification bands in the coming days. 

You can watch them on We Energies' live cameras, here

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