Column: Here are some resources to enhance your Maine birding efforts

BANGOR DAILY NEWS • November 10, 2021

It’s that time of year when summer birds have flooded out and winter birds have trickled in. It’s a good time to answer frequently asked questions.
Q: Best field guide? A: “Sibley Guide to Birds.”
Q: App for identifying bird songs? A: “Merlin” from Cornell Lab of Ornithology.
Q: Best birding website? A: allaboutbirds.org.
Q: Best place to find birding sites in Maine? A: mainebirdingtrail.com.
Q: Social media platform focused on Maine birds? A: MAINE Birds Facebook group.
Q: Best in-person birding opportunities? A: Maine Audubon, Maineaudubon.org.
Q: Best thing to put in bird feeders? A: Black-oil sunflower seeds.