Show indian bel be ef about birds the blackfoot indians are said to entertain a high regard for all birds of plumage as well as for song birds it Is held as a crime by them to kill either kind but whoever captures a song bird without injuring it will be blessed by longevity and fortune buzzards however are not regarded tor for their usefulness but rather are looked upon as ominous creatures to be slaughtered at every opportunity this averts the disaster which the presence of a buzzard will otherwise ither wise produce |