Bob Duchesne, Author at Bangor Daily News

Here’s how to have a pandemic-proof DIY winter birding adventure

by Bob Duchesne February 25, 2021February 25, 2021

Winter birding doesn’t have to be cold or hard. It can be as warm and easy as a drive around Schoodic Point in Acadia National Park.

George Smith picked up birding binoculars late in life and bridged a divide

by Bob Duchesne February 17, 2021February 17, 2021

Follow these steps to identify birds quickly

by Bob Duchesne February 10, 2021February 10, 2021

Watch your bird feeder closely and you may notice these patterns

by Bob Duchesne January 27, 2021January 27, 2021

Why these US birding hotspots are on my bucket list

by Bob Duchesne January 20, 2021January 20, 2021

What it’s like to survey areas for the Maine Bird Atlas in winter

by Bob Duchesne January 13, 2021January 14, 2021

A rare wren and gull made it into this Maine birder’s 2020 year in review

by Bob Duchesne December 30, 2020December 30, 2020

Now’s the time to look for pretty little birds called redpolls

by Bob Duchesne December 23, 2020December 23, 2020

Pigeons may be ‘rats with wings,’ but they deserve a little respect

by Bob Duchesne December 17, 2020December 17, 2020

Lessons you can learn from woodpeckers

by Bob Duchesne December 9, 2020December 9, 2020

Blue jays are swarming Maine feeders and stealing food

by Bob Duchesne November 25, 2020November 25, 2020

Canadian finches are invading Maine to find food this fall

by Bob Duchesne November 19, 2020November 19, 2020

These birds are visiting feeders in high numbers this fall

by Bob Duchesne November 11, 2020November 11, 2020

Why owls are a spooky symbol of Halloween

by Bob Duchesne October 30, 2020October 30, 2020

How close can this birder get to his backyard feeder? | Bob’s Bird’s Eye View

by Bob Duchesne October 23, 2020October 23, 2020

A Maine birder finds out how close you can get to a feeder without scaring the birds

by Bob Duchesne October 21, 2020October 21, 2020

What a bird expert has learned during 60 years of birding in Maine

by Bob Duchesne October 14, 2020October 14, 2020

Why you should go birding at Katahdin Woods and Waters | Bob’s Bird’s Eye View

by Bob Duchesne October 13, 2020October 13, 2020

Maine loons swim through fall foliage colors

by Bob Duchesne October 13, 2020October 13, 2020

Birds spotted in October might give hints about the winter ahead

by Bob Duchesne October 7, 2020October 7, 2020