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Adorable Eaglets Need Names, You Can Help
A social media contest is open to give proper names to the eaglets, which have= the temporary names "DC2″ and "DC3."

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The two eaglets hatched at the bald eagle nest at the National Arboretum are in need of names, and you just might have the right stuff.
Eagle fans worldwide watched the #dceaglecam as the eggs were pecked away and replaced with ridiculous adorableness of two fluffy eaglets.
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Two bald eagle parents, named "Mr. President" and "The First Lady," returned to their nest at the arboretum in October to fortify their nest. The first egg was laid on Feb. 10 and the second followed on Feb. 14.
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The eaglets have been given the temporary names “DC2″ and “DC3.” But, the American Eagle Foundation has announced a "Name the Nestlings" social media campaign so nest cam fans from around the globe may suggest fitting names for the pair.
Suggestions will be taken via Twitter, Instagram or Facebook. To participate on Twitter and Instagram use the hashtags #dceaglecam & #namethenestlings along with your eaglet name suggestions.
You should suggest names that are gender-neutral or names that can be altered to fit either a male or a female since the sex of these two eaglets may not be determined until a later date, organizers said.
The two final names will be announced at a public event at the U.S. National Arboretum on April 26.
A bald eagle clutch typically includes two eggs. The little eagles will likely be on cam for awhile — the nest period is typically more than 2 months.
You can watch live on the DCEagleCam as the new eaglets experience everything for the first time.
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"Overwhelmed by all the attention and a bit camera-shy!" the arboretum's Twitter account said as the first fuzzy hatchling emerged. "Will continue to rest and wriggle."
Social media posts appeared from schools, newsrooms and offices around the country showing people watching the eagle tend to its new young.
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