Candice Davis is the former Media Specialist for the Missouri Department of Conservation's Southeast and Ozark regions. Though raised to appreciate the Missouri outdoors, Candice is discovering nature on a new and exciting level as she gets up close and personal with snakes, insects, and Southeast Missouri's diverse landscape. Her goal is to share her learning experiences and show Southeast Missourians how they're directly connected to their land.

Flights of Fancy event features live raptors, bird fun, facts and tips

Posted Thursday, April 2, 2015, at 8:32 AM

When I look at the many variances in the birds we enjoy in Missouri, it truly is amazing. We have hummingbirds that weigh less than a number two pencil and bald eagles that build nests weighing up to two tons. The great many differences in our resident and migrant bird species are so numerous that one couldn't possibly list them all. ...

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