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Friday, May 25, 2012

VIDEO: Macomb County Welcomes Peregrine Falcon Chicks Webber and Otis

Two peregrine falcon chicks were tagged by the Department of Natural Resources Friday, and named after local philanthropists and a shoe shining legend in Macomb County by County Executive Mark Hackel.

Webber and Otis are Macomb County's newest residents. The fifth generation of peregrine falcons to hatch atop the Macomb County Building in Mount Clemens, the pair were tagged by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources and named by Macomb County Executive Mark Hackel on May 25. Hathor, the mother falcon, has been nesting atop the county building since 2005. Her chicks, both male, are among more than 21 recorded to have hatched in Southeast Michigan this year. "Michigan joined other states in 1986 to put a program in place to try to reintroduce peregrine falcons to Michigan," said Tim Payne, DNR southeast regional wildlife supervisor. "In the 60s, there was no known successful nest east of the Mississippi because pesticides were …

Tuesday, June 7, 2011

Heat Advisory, Air Quality Alert Issued for Macomb County

Temperatures will continue to climb through Wednesday and a heat advisory will remain in effect until midnight Wednesday.

The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory and hazardous weather alert for Macomb County, while the Michigan Department of Natural Resources and Environment has issued an air quality alert. Increasing heat and humidity will lead to temperatures in the upper 90s today and Wednesday, according to the NWS. Temperatures are expected to remain high overnight and a second day spent in the 90s will provide a "dangerous heat stress index," according to the NWS. The heat advisory will remain in effect until midnight Wednesday. The NWS recommends the following: In addition to the high temperatures, isolated thunderstorms have led the NWS to issue a hazardous weather alert for Macomb County. As the atmosphere becomes increasingly hot and…

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Jenny Whalen

2:09 pm on Wednesday, June 8, 2011

You raise an interesting contradiction. :)   more ›

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