BANGOR DAILY NEWS • December 5, 2023
I’ve observed more than 120 species of birds on the Sears Island. The island is a very special place to me and to the other birders, hikers, dog-walkers and others who have memories connected to the island. And it’s not just a nice place for a walk; it is one of the best areas to go birding in the area, as it serves as a stopover point for migrating birds and monarch butterflies in the spring and fall. I believe this place is far too precious to lose to offshore wind development. ~ Wesley Hutchins, Swanville