BANGOR DAILY NEWS • December 6, 2024
On the plus side, Maine has produced a bumper crop of barred owls this year. Unfortunately, some of them are running into bumpers. I’ve heard about a multitude of owl collisions with vehicles this season. I’m guessing it was a big rodent year, and that plentiful food supply allowed owls to raise more young successfully. Actually, I’m not guessing about the rodents. I’m battling a horde of mice invading my garage, looking to set up a winter home. Meanwhile, I’ve never had so many squirrels in my yard as I do this year. The oaks produced massive quantities of acorns again this fall. Evidence suggests more snowy owls will visit Maine this winter. My predictions: more raptors, fewer finches and waxwings. ~ Bob Duchesne