The falcon’s name, “Lou,” is a nod to Louise Kellogg, who was the human partner of Annie’s namesake — naturalist Annie Alexander.
BERKELEY — He’s already made himself at home in a perch next to Annie, the beloved peregrine falcon that has roosted atop UC Berkeley’s Campanile tower since 2016.
The moniker was chosen from seven finalists in a naming contest sponsored by Cal Falcons, a fan group for the birds. After a week’s worth of ballots were counted, Lou came out on top, earning 28% of the 4,728 votes cast. The top three runners-up? Marshawn, Archie and Morgan. After a 2022 chock full of loss, will the third time be the charm for long-lasting falcon love? It would be fitting, considering the human counterparts to Annie and Lou have a storied past of their own.
“I think the story of Annie and Louise really resonated with people,” Peterson said in a release from UC Berkeley. “It’s a classic love-triumphing-over-adversity story.” While a lot of bird lovers actually do not approve of naming wild animals — fearing that more harm will come from anthropomorphizing their natural behaviors and needs — Phillips appreciates how the practice can increase the compassion people feel towards other creatures.
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