Some Wisconsinites have come across an unlikely and puzzling sight this week: a giant bird native to Africa, with an 8-to-10-foot wingspan.
Online, birders and wildlife enthusiasts have identified the bird as a marabou stork, which naturally lives in sub-Saharan Africa and grows to nearly 5 feet tall, according to SeaWorld’s website. People have reported seeing the bird in Fond du Lac, Sheboygan, Appleton and Green Bay areas between May 4 and May 8, according to Facebook posts and comments.
One question is consistent in the online conversation: where did the bird come from?…