“For more than 15 years we’ve been celebrating the arrival of our Peregrine Falcon nests and it’s something I look forward to every spring,” Hackel said. “Because it’s not just about baby chicks – it’s about protecting and promoting an incredible species that was once considered endangered. Through our efforts with banding and naming, Macomb County is proud to play a small part in the recovery of that local population.”
The three chicks hatched in late April and have been watched via a live EarthCam positioned nearby. Executive Hackel named them:
Donahue – Named after Cindy Donahue, former County employee and go-to person about historical records pertaining to Macomb County
Ruthie – Named after Ruthie Stevenson, a longtime Mount Clemens resident, advocate and community organizer
DeVault – Named after Michael DeVault, Superintendent, Macomb Intermediate School District and educational champion for Macomb County, helping to transform K-12 education across our community
Currently the chicks have a cream-colored down plumage. But once mature, MSU Extension describes them as:
“...Relatively large for a falcon, with a wingspan of 41 inches (108 cm). Its body is stocky, with pointed wings and a short tail. The adult falcon has a slate gray back, white breast, finely barred underparts, a black cap, white cheek patch and distinctive dark, heavy sideburns.”
Other successful nests from atop the Old Macomb County Building include:
2025: Monarch, Warthog and Cwik
2024: Gabe, adopted falcons - Dorothy and Bonner
2016-2023 we had several successful nests but were not able to band.
2016: Grace
2015: Peace, Aggie, COMTEC II
2014: Hero, COMTEC, Jo, Max
2013: Oakland and Wayne
2012: Webber and Otis
2011: Diana, Edna, and Rosie
2010: Harwell, Martha, and Packard
2009: Cass, Tucker, and Wetzel
2008: Clair, Clementine, and Lenny
2005: Alexa
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