Column: How is this spring from a naturalist perspective? Odd

PORTLAND PRESS HERALD • May 24, 2025

I have had the joy of leading bird walks at Evergreen Cemetery in Portland each day for the past two weeks. The only way I can describe this spring is: odd. We got a really early start, and then things really slowed down. I’m mostly talking about the bird migration we’ve been observing, in particular the long-distance song birds. ~ Maine Audubon Staff Naturalist Doug Hitchcox