There has been a rash of out-of-place animal species sightings in New England and New York, as well as in “New England South.”

The following is a rapid roundup:

Confirmed observations (on Wednesday, March 3) of a dolphin or two (photos above) in Newtown Creek and near Brooklyn’s Navy Yard, New York, are noted here and here.

A large harp seal stranded itself in a Weymouth, Massachusetts marsh on Thursday afternoon, March 4, according to this report, which also has video.

The alleged dubious nature of recent cougar sightings in Connecticut are discussed in the Courant.

Plus the drama of that escaped monkey in Florida continues, according to a March 3rd news item.