Bob Duchesne is a writer for the Bangor Daily News (BDN) with a focus on local birding and wildlife in Maine, particularly in the Bangor area. He shares his expertise and passion for bird watching through articles that provide tips, insights, and interesting facts about birds and their behavior in Maine's natural environment.
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Bob Duchesne's coverage is heavily focused on birds, bird-watching, and wildlife in the local area of Maine. His articles cover a range of themes including scientific information about birds, house & home aspects related to bird watching and entertainment news related to wildlife.
Given his focus on how-to guides and review type content along with scientific topics, Bob may be interested in pitches that offer expert advice on bird-watching techniques or new products relevant to this hobby. Additionally, he might appreciate insights into specific local conservation efforts or studies related to Maine's wildlife.
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Cultivated blueberries are less flavorful than Maine wild blueberries, but that’s partially because of how they are handled.
This story was originally published in July 2022. I have a personal rule about bird guiding in late July. Don't.
"Before I acquired the wisdom of age and experience, I looked at the ocean the way most people do — as a flat, uniform expanse of water."
Birds that take several years to mature, like gulls and eagles, will often sport annual plumage changes, according to Bob Duchesne.
By: Bob Duchesne
“I know I should be grateful. A lot of tourists long for this experience. In fact, Mainers should be universally proud of their loons.”
Like most birders, I'm about to have a problem. Songbirds are going invisible. There is a routine to birding in summer.
If identifying sparrows is difficult, then identifying shorebirds is impossible. For one thing, many more shorebird species either nest in or migrate through Maine.
Hawk identification is intimidating. Every raptor starts out as a speck on the horizon, yet the experts can figure out what each one is, while it's still miles away. How?
I'm not alone in thinking that most gulls are boring because they can be found anywhere there is a discarded French fry.
"The little fellow stayed on the boat for an hour. Finally, rested and nourished, he flew off."
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