These Maine winter species are surprising even seasoned birders

These Maine winter species are surprising even seasoned birders

“Now is the winter of our discontent,” wrote William Shakespeare in “Richard III.” Shakespeare was obviously a birder. His Romeo and Juliet knew the difference between larks and nightingales. He certainly knew winter. And discontent. Maine birding is still pretty good in winter. The forest and ocean host Canadian breeders fleeing the frozen north. Backyard feeders are active. Still, as January drags on, there is a certain discontented yearning f…