BANGOR DAILY NEWS • January 17, 2025
The moment I put out a feeder, soon after Christmas, the chickadees, nuthatches and titmice pounced on it like it was an NFL playoff fumble. This alerted the blue jays and mourning doves. Within minutes, it seemed like every jay and dove within a half-mile knew the banquet table had been reset. Then a pair of northern cardinals settled in. Last week, I put out a suet feeder. A hairy woodpecker was on it instantly. Soon thereafter, a red-bellied woodpecker joined the feast. When it comes to appreciating wildlife, there’s no place like home. ~ Bob Duchesne