Never let it be said that Bloomington, MN, doesn't believe in law and order. WCCO reported Tuesday that a Bloomington man faces up to 90 days in jail and a $1,000 fine for feeding birds. The long arm of the law has caught up with Craig Brown, who says he has tried to make his backyard a haven for birds. Now, CBS reports, birds rarely visit his backyard. Months ago, Brown removed all his bird feeders after he said they ran afoul of local law. Local ordinances require birds feeders be at least 5 feet above the ground. Neighbors, however, claim Brown has been throwing seed on the ground, an apparent misdemeanor in Bloomington. Although Brown insists the seed...
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