BANGOR DAILY NEWS • December 27, 2025
I offer only two New Year’s Resolutions for birders in 2026, and they are completely opposite. For less experienced birders: resolve to use every tech tool available. Of course, the fastest and easiest way to get experience is to steal it from someone else. Going out with experts is the time-honored way to learn more quickly. For more experienced birders: resolve to use no tools at all. Bird naked once in a while. ~ Bob Duchesne