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Office of Macomb County Executive
Mark A. Hackel
For Immediate Release
Media Contact: John Cwikla (586) 463-3523
Date:
June 1, 2015
Macomb County welcomes three male falcons to nest
Macomb County Executive Mark A. Hackel, along with representatives from the Michigan Department of Natural
Resources and Detroit Zoo, today named and banded three Peregrine Falcon chicks that have again made their home
in Macomb atop the Old County Building.
The chicks were hatched to parents Hathor and Nick earlier this spring on the 11th floor of the Old Macomb County
Building, 10 N. Main Street, downtown Mount Clemens.
Executive Hackel named the chicks, all three of which were male. Executive Hackel named the first falcon Peace
because he said it is a quality needed for many personally as well as worldwide. The second falcon was named
Aggie as a representative of Macomb County rich agricultural industry. The last falcon was named COMTEC II in
honor of the falcon that was born last year which Executive Hackel named COMTEC, but who later died attempting
to fly from the nest. COMTEC is the name of the county’s premiere communications center that opened in
December 2013.
“I take great pride every year in naming these falcons and am delighted they continue to make their home here in
Macomb County,” said Executive Hackel.
The Peregrine remains protected federally under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act. In Michigan, Peregrines remain
listed as an endangered species under state law. To learn more about Macomb County’s Peregrine Falcons, visit
www.macombgov.org/peregrine.
Other successful nests in Macomb County include:
 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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COMTEC II
DNR Representatives band one of Peregrine Falcons.
A DNR representative holds a male Peregrine Falcon while Executive Hackel decides on a name.
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