State, federal laws protect birds, feathers and nests
Tuesday, October 8, 2013
I was sitting on my porch swing one day last week, watching a bald eagle hunt for mice and other small creatures in a nearby milo field that had been harvested shortly before, and thinking how lucky we are here in the Mississippi River Valley to be able to watch these magnificent birds just about any time we wish. The local woods and wetlands abound in raptors of breathtaking beauty, including owls, hawks and kites.