MAINE SUNDAY TELEGRAM • April 30, 2023
While some birds are fairly solitary by nature, it is fun to consider why social birds might be seen alone. Without being too anthropomorphic, a lone bird could actually be a good sign – especially in early May, when the bird’s mate could just be out of sight and is likely sitting on a nest. Some birds even just like being alone: the Solitary Sandpiper, migrating through Maine right now, got its name because, unlike most other sandpipers, it tends to be seen on its own in migration. ~ Maine Audubon Staff Naturalist Doug Hitchcox