MAINE SUNDAY TELEGRAM • July 12, 2020
Q: Do fireworks and loud noises bother birds, especially nesting loons? A: This simple answer is yes, fireworks definitely disturb birds. Perhaps the biggest threat to wildlife from fireworks is displacement of nesting species. Are fireworks really necessary? If you want to see a (figurative and literal) “real” light-show, mark your calendars for the Perseid meteor shower later this summer! ~ Doug Hitchcox, Maine Audubon Staff Naturalist