Column: What it takes for a bird to survive life in Maine

BANGOR DAILY NEWS • June 2, 2022

I hope you’ve settled in for a good season of birding. June is when most birds fall right into your lap, singing, wooing, defending territories and generally strutting their stuff. They are in their brightest colors. Normally, I might discuss the importance of color and field marks, but instead of identifying birds, let’s assemble one. Every bird is assembled from just the right spare parts needed to eat, prey and love. ~ Bob Duchesne