Young Falcon Fans – the City of San José needs your help
Clara and Carlos are expecting! The Peregrine Falcons who call San José City Hall home have been taking care of four eggs since March 13. Now that the falcons are hatching, you have the opportunity to select one of the names for the new baby falcons.
Peregrine Falcons are known for their ability to dive through the air at high speeds (up to 200 mph) while hunting. In the mid 1970’s there were only two known pairs of Peregrines in California. Today, thanks in part to rescue efforts, it is believed that over 250 pairs of Peregrines live in California.
Winners will receive a Commendation from the Mayor at a City Council Meeting, a Falcon t-shirt, and tickets to the Tech Museum and IMAX show. To watch a live, streaming video of the falcon nest, go to sjmayor.org and click on the “City Hall Falcons” icon.
To Submit:
- Think of a meaningful, clever, and fitting name for one of the falcon babies
- Fill out a submission form
- Attach either a drawing OR a short essay
- Send completed form and Drawing/Essay to mayoremail@sanjoseca.gov or mail to:
Falcon Naming c/o Mayor’s Office
200 E. Santa Clara St. 18th Floor
San José, CA 95113
Rules and Guidelines:
- Participant must be between the ages of 5 and 17 as of April 22, 2008
- Participant must be a resident of San José
- Participant must have permission from parent or guardian to enter
- All submissions must be received or postmarked by May 16, 2008
- Limit one entry per person
- In the event of duplicate names being submitted, the tiebreaker will depend on the drawing/essay
- Ten Finalists will be selected by a panel of judges then placed online to be voted on by the falcon discussion to determine the final names.
Drawing Option:
- Drawing must be on a standard size sheet of paper (8 ½ inches by 11 inches)
- Artwork should depict why the name you selected suits the falcon
Essay Option:
- Essay should be between 50 to 100 words (4 to 6 sentences)
- Essay should elaborate on why the name you selected suits the falcon
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