Peregrine Falcon 67/AR Has Been Named
The banded falcon at Seneca Towers has been given a name by the members of our falcon community. Her name is Luzerne.
A poll was created on the Forum so members could vote for their favorite name, and Luzerne wound up on top with 51% of the votes. Second was Willow with 23%, followed by Celeste (9%), Shaelin (9%), and Takenya (7%).
The name Luzerne was submitted by three individuals: David Sabo of Chili, NY; Linda Schlaffer of Rochester; and Lisa McKeown of Rochester. The three chose the name because Luzerne is the name of the county in Pennsylvania where 67 /AR was hatched in a cliff scrape. It would be appropriate to name her for her birth place, paying respect to her heritage. Congratulations to all three!
Thank you to everyone who submitted a name. Please keep it handy. You may get to submit it again in the very near future.
June 1st, 2014 at 4:30 PM
FYI, here’s more on the Chevalier de la Luzerne, for whom Luzerne County, PA is named, plus a page about the name Luzerne/Lucerne in general.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chevalier_de_la_Luzerne
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucerne_(disambiguation)
June 1st, 2014 at 5:49 PM
I voted for this name…very appropriate, good choice! Congrats to all who submitted it!
June 1st, 2014 at 9:02 PM
Yes I too picked this name, fits her perfectly
June 3rd, 2014 at 6:51 PM
I think it is an appropriate choice.