Wise beyond their years; Youths graduate new bird handler program with knowledge to share

Dylan occasionally overshadows other birds at the American Bald Eagle Foundation, even though the Eastern screech owl stands only six inches tall “if he puts his horns up.”

On Wednesday morning,Natalie Humphrey-Kauffman, 10, and Lydia Haxton, 11, introduced cruise ship guests to Dylan. Humphrey-Kauffman and Haxton both are graduates of an ABEF junior bird handler class, along with Lindsey Jobbins, Shaye Otton and Lyric Wiggins.

“I loveDylan,” Haxton said. “He’s cute, and he…