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MNN.COM›Earth Matters› Animals Woman faces jail time for feeding ducks and geese Claire Butcher, 80, has spent 45 years feeding local water fowl, but officials in Lynn, Mass., have slapped her with criminal charges, saying that the influx of birds is causing a major problem. Read more: ANIMALS, BIRDS, ENVIRONMENTAL CRIME, VIDEO You might also like: Related Topics: Animals, Birds, Environmental Crime, Video Related Videos Wife's strength gives man courage to wear pink tutu Why are kids eating laundry detergent packets? Gulf fishermen reeling from seafood troubles New case of flesh-eating bacteria in Georgia Comments Follow this conversation Add your comment View: All (0) Add your comment Sign in with one of these accounts or just add your comment below. Log in or create an account     Enter your comments E-mail: Used only for emailed comments and will not be displayed with your post Follow this conversation Notify me with an email when other people comment on this article. The posting of advertisement, profanity or personal attacks is prohibited. Click here to review our Terms of Use

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