Stambaugh’s falcon chicks get banded

YOUNGSTOWN — They’re cute and fuzzy and had the ability to make a room full of adults fawn.

Three baby peregrine falcons were tagged Tuesday afternoon in the top floor of the Stambaugh Building, located next door to Buffalo Wild Wings on East Federal Street, as about a dozen people watched.

Observers helped name each of the baby falcons before releasing them back to their parents, who are Stammy, named after the Stambaugh Building, and Stellar.

The entire tagging process took just under an hour, but Cobalt, Frangos and Madison were more than ready to get back to their cozy nest.

They’re named after Lou Frangos, who co-owns the Stambaugh Building; and the Chevrolet Cobalt, which is produced in Lordstown. Madison is a name one of the onlookers liked.

Damon Greer, wildlife management assistant supervisor for the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, said 3 weeks is the perfect age to band the chicks because they’re still immobile.

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