Birding: Far-flung visitor has been putting on a show
The rock wren first sighted in Ogunquit in late November is commonly found in the Western half of North America.
By HERB WILSON
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The rock wren that arrived in Ogunquit on Nov. 27 marked only the second time the species had been seen and identified in Maine. The first was in 2013.
Doug Hitchcox photo
It was just two years ago that Maine’s first great black hawk was making itself at home in Deering Oak Parks in Portland. This rarity was a most cooperative bird, happily feeding on squirrels and rats while dozens of fascinated people watched it. The bird perished from the cold the following January but it’s visit is commemorated with a sculpture, unveiled in July.