BANGOR DAILY NEWS • December 7, 2025
Birds do not rely on feeders. They treat feeders as a supplemental food source. When there is plenty of natural food around, they may not visit feeders at all. Now that autumn lasts longer, feeders often hang limp until the first snow. Two climate surprises help explain why. Global warming is not happening evenly across the planet. Northern areas are warming faster. And winters are warming faster than summers. Many people watch the birds but miss what’s really going on. Casts change and the plot thickens. It’s almost like watching Netflix. But cheaper. ~ Bob Duchesne