BANGOR DAILY NEWS • November 17, 2022
Winter birding in Maine is surprisingly simple. There are basically only three things you can do. The first is backyard birding. The second alternative is backroad birding. The third alternative takes advantage of Maine’s rugged coast. If I were to organize a tour of the southern Maine coast in winter, I’d probably start in York at “The Nubble.” Eiders and scoters are generally numerous, and it’s possible to spy a few harlequin and long-tailed ducks. More than once, I’ve spotted a snowy owl on the island. Perkins Cove in Ogunquit is another destination that can be birded from the parking lot. I consider this to be the top spot for winter birding in the entire state. Wells Harbor is ridiculously easy. Biddeford Pool is fun. There’s no lack of winter birding sites to visit in the Portland area. Birders know that Maine winters are never boring. ~ Bob Duchesne