MOUNT CLEMENS, Mich. – Three baby peregrine falcons have made the Old Macomb County Building in downtown Mount Clemens their home -- and they now have names to match.
Macomb County Executive Mark A. Hackel announced Thursday, May 21, that three baby peregrine falcons nesting on the building have been named and banded.
“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.”
The three falcon chicks hatched in late April.
Donahue was named after Cindy Donahue, a former Macomb County employee and “go-to person about historical records.”
Ruthie was named after Ruthie Stevenson, a longtime Mount Clemens resident, advocate and community organizer
DeVault was named after Macomb Intermediate School District Superintendent Michael DeVault.
More information on the Macomb County baby falcons can be found on the county’s official website here.
Adult peregrine falcons can reach speeds of up to 250 mph. They’re adept at surviving in rural and urban environments, building nests in trees, radio towers and more. They’ve built nests at the Detroit Zoo’s water tower, the University of Michigan, Michigan State University, Wayne State University and all across the state.
While their population has been rising, the state considers them a threatened species.
A live stream of the baby falcon nest in Mount Clemens can be watched here.