Areed Member Username: Areed
Post Number: 1 Registered: 06-2008
| Posted on Tuesday, June 17, 2008 - 9:15 pm: | |
Anyone who would like current information regarding the nesting of Peregrine Falcons in SE Michigan can visit the Macomb Audubon website http://www.geocities.com/macom b_audubon/ and click onto the latest installment of Peregrine News by Kariann Anderson, SE Michigan Peregrine Falcon Coordinator for the DNR (she took over the position from Judy Yerkey and has been monitoring all sites since 2005). Regarding a previous post: yes the DNR did in fact investigate a potential nesting site at St. Josephs Catholic Church in Detroit, however NO such nest existed (NO photo of eggs as suggested in a previous post). The two peregrines (one unbanded and one originating from Rochester New York) have a strong pair bond and the DNR hopes that in 2009 they will indeed have a nest. Regarding a previous post: the DNR did in fact clean the window prior to turning on the webcam for Mt. Clemens, however since this time the young have indeed dirtied the window and visibility has worsen. The DNR will not DISTURB a nest site just to clean a window, the young chicks are almost fully feathered and opening the window could cause premature flight. Current nest sites in SE Michigan are as follows: Blue Water Bridge, Port Huron. Macomb County Building, Mt. Clemens. Whittier Hotel, Detroit. AT&T Building, Detroit. Fisher Building, Detroit. UofD Mercy Bell Tower, Detroit. Zug Island, Detroit. DTE Energy Plant, Monroe. |
Jimaz Member Username: Jimaz
Post Number: 5609 Registered: 12-2005
| Posted on Tuesday, June 17, 2008 - 9:46 pm: | |
The webcam: http://www.macombcountymi.gov/ peregrine/webcam.htm |
Jb3 Member Username: Jb3
Post Number: 378 Registered: 06-2007
| Posted on Tuesday, June 17, 2008 - 11:42 pm: | |
Thanks for the update Areed. I still haven't seen any of the ones supposed to be nesting in the four Detroit locations. I hope nothing has happened to them. |
Areed Member Username: Areed
Post Number: 3 Registered: 06-2008
| Posted on Friday, June 20, 2008 - 1:52 pm: | |
The fisher site is not active this year, the usual male (Maumee) was found dead in February and a new male (Horus) is courting the usual female (Alpha). The AT&T site produced 3 fledglings this year, same male (Gregory) with a new female (unbanded). The Whittier produced 3 male chicks this year, they havn't fledged as of yet so you could easily see them from the park (same male Allegro and same female Miriam). The UDM fledged 3 this year, all still hanging out on the bell tower or nearby - easy to spot. |
Areed Member Username: Areed
Post Number: 5 Registered: 06-2008
| Posted on Wednesday, June 25, 2008 - 10:15 pm: | |
You can view the Mt. Clemens banding on You Tube http://youtube.com/watch?v=80G toswGSNI |
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