MOUNT CLEMENS, Mich. – Macomb County’s newest Peregrine Falcon has been banded and named. Meet Gabe!
Macomb County Executive Mark A. Hackel and officials from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources has named and banded the Peregrine Falcon chick. The chick, Gabe, lives atop the historic county building.
The Peregrine Falcon live feed can be streamed online at earthcam.com.
Gabe hatched on the 11th floor of the old Macomb County building at 10 North Main Street in downtown Mount Clemens in mid-April 2024. His parents are Brookie Cookie from Ann Arbor and an unbanded father.
He was named in honor of Gabe Anton, who was at the forefront of the Art in Public Places artwork project, and led the campaign to expand the historic Carnegie Library, now Anton Art Center.
“This has become such an enjoyable tradition here in the county over the years and we are very excited to have the opportunity to once again band and name the falcons after a long hiatus,” Hackel said. “Being able to watch the development 24/7 with the EarthCam setup has provided the community a front row seat into nature. We are grateful for the partnership with the DNR for their commitment to our natural resources, and we look forward to watching ‘Gabe’ develop and spread his wings.”
The Peregrine Falcon is federally protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, and in Michigan, it retains its endangered species status under state law.
You can learn more about the falcons in Macomb County at macombgov.org/peregrine-falcons-macomb-county.