BANGOR DAILY NEWS • August 17, 2023
Birds are odd. Migrants bust into the state in spring, full of song and exuberant courtship. In autumn, they slip away quietly. This is already happening. Even though southbound birds tend to be quiet and less boisterous, there are nonetheless some epic flights. Shorebird migration is peaking in Maine right now. It will continue apace until Labor Day, then taper off throughout September. ~ Bob Duchesne