Column: Many factors impact changes over the past 200 years

MAINE SUNDAY TELEGRAM • December 6, 2020

The landscape of Maine has changed greatly over the past 200 years. In 1820, forests were extensive. We reached a maximum of agricultural land at the expense of forest around 1900, and some of this farmland has reverted to forest in the last century. Birds have specific habitat requirements, so any change in the landscape will benefit some species while harming others. ~ Herb Wilson