Callaway Resort & Gardens has welcomed a new resident to its Birds of Prey family: an approximately 10-year-old male Bald Eagle who is settling into his new home at Callaway’s recently expanded lakeside aviary. There’s just one thing missing: A NAME. Beginning August 17, Callaway is inviting the public to head to its social channels and vote for one of three nature-inspired names: · HAWTHORNE- Inspired by the native Georgia hawthorn tree, known for its white flowers and thorns—a fitting nod to the Bald Eagle’s iconic white feathers and powerful talons. · FRANKLIN- Inspired by Georgia’s rare Franklin tree, which is believed to be extinct in the wild but lives on through botanical gardens and conservation collections. Its conservation story and striking white blooms make it an especially meaningful contender. · FRASER- Inspired by the Fraser fir, native to the Southern Appalachians, including Tennessee—the eagle’s former home state. Voting opens August 17, and the winning name will be announced August 24. The non-releasable Bald Eagle joins Callaway’s longtime Birds of Prey Experience, where animal ambassadors help guests learn more about native wildlife and conservation. He will soon be on display in a custom habitat featuring indoor and outdoor spaces and a pond at Callaway’s new state-of-the-art aviary near Mountain Creek Lake, developed with support from the American Eagle Foundation. And with the Bald Eagle serving as one of America’s most recognizable symbols, his…
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