Finally! This is the moment you’ve all been waiting for. It’s time to name one eyas!

The poll is open! From the many excellent suggestions that were received, Rfalconcam’s Naming Committee selected 13 names from over 80 submissions. Thank you to everyone who submitted a name!

Voting is easy. Just click/tap on the link below. It will open the ballot form where you’ll start by filling in your name and email address. Then select your favorite name and click/tap the Submit button. Be sure to read the brief description we’ve included with each name. It might help you make your decision. We’ll announce the winning name when the eyases are banded.

Use this link to vote:

https://forms.gle/1n5cQv4v4u4ZbCEs8

Voting closes at 11:59 pm EDT on Sunday, May 31, 2026.

Good luck!

An eyas grows so fast! From a wet, pink hatching to a small white cotton ball to a gangly youngster! It’s amazing to witness!

Here are a series of Rfalconcam pictures showing their progress so far.

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Here’s your chance to name one of this year’s Eyases!

We are very happy to announce that once again falcon fans will have an opportunity to choose a name for one eyas in the nest box atop the Times Square Building, and it will be in the form of a naming contest open to all viewers.

Much care and thought has been used to name past eyases. We’ve included the criteria for choosing a name. Please read the rules very carefully and use the link below to submit one (1) gender neutral name.

Please, only one submission per person!

The deadline for name submissions is 11:59 pm (EDT) on Monday, May 25, 2026.

Suggested Rfalconcam Naming Criteria Acceptable Categories for Names:

Explorers, Astronomers, Conservationists, especially those with
International appeal (e.g., Galileo, [Amelia] Earhart, Magellan), or those who have played a significant role in Peregrine re-population efforts.
Names inspired by Nature–topographic, meteorological, geographic, etc. (e.g. Kaver, Isaura, Fulmine, Alkyonis, Skye, Aconcagua)
Inspirational Names (e.g. Freedom, Hope, Destiny)
Words that refer to falcons in languages other than Modern English (e.g. Thlotli, Hafoc)

Categories that do not fit the criteria:

Names derived from religious, political, or popular culture icons.
Names directly related to a human person either living or dead, except as noted in the acceptable criteria above.
Names related to a commercial product, or a copyrighted or trademarked name owned by any corporation, individual or organization.
Names that reflect negatively on any group, organization, individual or entity.

Names should be well researched whenever possible. Supporting rationale for the name is required, so give us a few sentences that explain the name and the reason you chose it.

Submitting a Name:

That’s easy! Just click on this link to open the submission form. Only one submission per person please! If multiple submissions are sent in, only the first one that meets the criteria will be accepted.

https://forms.gle/xmu677Yk9EYCfXZ47

NOTE: IF SUBMITTING A NAME, PLEASE DO NOT DISCUSS IT HERE, ON THE FORUM, OR ON SOCIAL MEDIA. WE WOULD LIKE TO MAKE THIS AS FAIR AS POSSIBLE TO ALL PARTICIPANTS.

Judging the Name Submissions:

The Rfalconcam Naming Committee will evaluate all name submissions for appropriateness, including (but not limited to) adherence to the naming criteria, well researched name, uniqueness of the name and how well it follows the “spirit” of past falcon names.

The committee will select the top 10 names from those submitted and create a poll for our viewers to vote for their favorite.

NOTE: MEMBERS OF THE NAMING COMMITTEE WILL HAVE FINAL EDITORIAL RIGHT OF REFUSAL FOR ALL SUBMISSIONS, AND THEY MAY REJECT ANY NAME SUBMISSION THAT DOES NOT MEET THE NAMING CRITERIA OR IS JUDGED NOT TO BE APPROPRIATE FOR ANY OTHER REASON.

Past Falcon Names that Meet the Criteria Above:

2002 Freedom, Isis

2003 Isaura – A wind that blows off the Greek Isles
Chayton – A Native American word for Falcon
Destiny
Thlotli – An Aztec name for Falcon
Edge – Named for Rosalie Edge

2004 Alkyonis – Named in honor of the 2004 Olympic games in Greece
Pride
Gahastey – Native American word for a type of wind
Grissom – Named in memory of Virgil “Gus” Grissom
Hafoc – Old English word for Falcon

2005 Esperanza – Spanish word for Hope
Ihteram – Arabic word for Respect
Fulmine – Italian word for Lightning
Aconcagua – A mountain in Argentina
Skye – An island in Scotland where falconry is practiced

2006 Aura – Latin word for breeze

2007 Ananta – A Sanskrit word meaning “infinite” and “endless.”

2008 Diamante – Spanish for “diamond”
Quest – A search or pursuit made in order to find or obtain something
Seneca – Named after the largest tribe of the Iroquois confederacy
Zephyr – The name given to the West Wind in Greek mythology

2010 Callidora – Gift of Beauty
Jemison – In honor of Mary Jemison, an American frontierswoman

2012 Orion – The constellation of “The Hunter”

2013 Baron, Rosetta, Voyager

2014 Tesh, Nettie, Nor’easter, Mercury

2015 Cadence, Genesee, Bronx

2016 Matilda, Aria, Lilac, Leo

2017 Seabreeze, Ontario, Charlotte, Rachel

2018 Mike, Letchworth, Sundara

2019 Lakota, Phoenix, Jupiter, Donna

2020 Roc, Hope, γεράκι

2021 Freyja, Golden

2022 Blaze, Zara, Kanfai Malachim

2023 Sterling, Artemis, Jubilee

2024 Justice, Meng, Walker, Mighty

2025 Denali, Anders, Zephyrus

The deadline for name submissions is 11:59 pm (EDT) on Monday, May 25, 2026.

Good Luck!

Our friend and fellow Rfalconcam Team Member Eileen Karle has worked hard to put together the Rfalconcam 2026 Egg Brooding Shifts Chart. This shows all the times Nova and Corazon spent on their eggs. Red for Nova and Blue for Corazon. You can see that Nova did most of the brooding, but Corazon helped during the day.

Thanks Eileen! Always very interesting!

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Our 3rd eyas arrived just before midnight, so s/he technically hatched on 5/8/26. There have already been two feedings so far early this morning. Nova will do most of the feedings while they’re this young, but that doesn’t stop Corazon from wanting to participate!

Now that all three eyases have successfully hatched, we will be able to watch this little family grow, very quickly. We hope you enjoy!

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Our Rfalconcam team member Dana Mulhern works really hard making these videos of our beautiful falcon family. Thank you Dana!

Please be sure to watch this awesome video of the arrival of our first two eyases. #2 had a bit of a rocky start, but with the help of Nova and Corazon, all ended well. Enjoy!

Oh, and before I forget, it looks like we have a pip in Egg #3!

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Early this afternoon, Our 2nd eyas looked very close to hatching. But, for some reason, the eyas was not able to hatch fully from the egg. After hours of struggling and with a little help from mom and dad, eyas #2 broke free at approximately 6:05 pm. Thank goodness!

Our first clue was when we saw half a shell next to Nova. For just a moment we got a glimpse of a half wet eyas next to the first eyas.

Now we wait for Nova to move so we can get a better look at both eyases and the 3rd egg.

Keep watching!

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At approximately 9:18 am, under Nova, our first eyas arrived. Welcome little one!

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We have pips in two of Nova and Corazon’s eggs this morning. If you look very closely, you can see a tiny beak working hard to get out! If you’re watching our live stream, you’ll hear the chirps from the eyases inside their eggs.

Corazon brought in breakfast early this morning to give Nova a break. He is more than happy to take his turn on the eggs.

Nova decided to eat her breakfast inside the nest box, so she could keep an eye on the eggs.

Please join us in keeping an eye on the arrival of the new eyases. This is so eggciting!

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