Usually the freezers at the American Bald Eagle Foundation would be full of food – both purchased and donated – for the resident birds this time of year, but avian curator Kathy Benner said her regular sources have been silent. 

“I’m starting to get worried,” Benner said. 

Generally, the center buys rabbit, quail, rats, mice, chicks and other types of food this time of year – but it’s expensive. 

“[Donations] get us through the winter,”…

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