Why the chickadee is fitting as Maine's state bird

Why the chickadee is fitting as Maine's state bird

“The state bird shall be the chickadee.” There it is, written directly into Maine law: Title 1, Chapter 9, Section 209. It’s been our official state bird for 98 years. The recognition is fitting. Chickadees are inherently cordial, industrious and useful. They watch out for their neighbors. They’re backyard birds, both at home and up at camp. This designation has two drawbacks. It’s also the state bird of Massachusetts, which seems unfair since M…