Experts stunned after tropical creature is spotted in unexpected US location: 'There's nothing else that we can do'

Experts stunned after tropical creature is spotted in unexpected US location: 'There's nothing else that we can do'

A brightly colored tropical bird turning up in snowy Maine might sound like a rare treat for birdwatchers — but experts say it's a troubling sign of how rapidly wildlife behavior is changing. What's happening? In late December, a purple gallinule, a striking marsh bird native to the southeastern United States, the Caribbean, and Central America, was found in Houlton, Maine, hundreds of miles outside its typical range, according to WAGM.  The juv…