Wildlife officials have reported that a young bird, which is usually only found in tropical regions or far out at sea, was spotted by a naturalist at a state park in Indiana. The unexpected sighting left the naturalist surprised and intrigued.
In a June 6 Facebook post, the Indiana Department of Natural Resources revealed that Wade LaHue, an interpretive naturalist, recently witnessed a juvenile brown booby, a seabird native to tropical regions, taking a dive into a lake at Spring Mill State Park on June 3.
State ornithologist Amy Kearns noted that spotting brown boobys in Indiana, let alone the US, is highly uncommon.
According to the Audubon, they are typically found in tropical oceans and can often be spotted in warm waters of the tropics and subtropics, far away from land.
According to officials, the bird was most likely venturing outside of its usual territory.
According to reports, the avian creature has been frequently spotted in the vicinity of the Lakeview Activity Center.
The department has advised visitors to give the special bird ample space to rest and feed.
In 2019, the presence of a brown booby was detected in Indiana, marking the first and only time it had been observed in the area.
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