: Hulls Cove, Sep 24-27, 1965 ; Seawall, Aug 17, 1968 ; Mount Desert Rock, Aug 31, 1989 (banded); Seal Cove, May 29, 2015 .
Miscellany: Lark Bunting is one of a small number of passerines endemic to North America's prairie grasslands. It's nomadic in fall and in search of food, mostly in the Southwest and northern Mexico, so perhaps it's not a surprise that a few have wandered to most of the eastern states and Canadian provinces.
Another bird, a female, was seen at Bar Harbor Airport, just outside our area, Jun 1, 2026. It's origins are being investigated.
Last Reviewed: June 24th, 2026