NPSpecies

Coman (1981) lists this species at Sieur de Monts Spring, Eagle Lake Road.

Manville (1942, 1960) may have been formerly absent on Mount Desert Island and there are records of introductions to MDI in about 1927. Witaker and Hamilton (1998) Native to New England. Native to Maine (Palmer 1937).

Occupying most suitable habitats on Mount Desert Island (Coman 1987).

Park Species Detail: Coman (1987) rare on MDI during 1972, but have increased since then; now widespread and occupying most suitable habitats. Coman (1981) rare on MDI during 1972, now increasing numbers and expanding their range. Found in the Sieur de Monts Spring area, along Eagle Lake Road, Town Hill, and Otter Creek. Several young observed recently on Paradise Hill. Acadia National Park (1976): reported as rare on MDI during years reported between 1944 through 1976; reported as common in 1942; population on MDI estimated at 30 individuals in 1965. Manville (1960) formerly extremely rare or absent on MDI, has now become established. One noted killed on the road near the bridge to Trenton. Manville (1942): extremely rare or absent. One killed at Somes Sound about 1919 (J. Tracy), apparently not original inhabitants of MDI (Bailey 1925). Several introduced (re?) to MDI about 1927. One observed along a carriage road on 25 September 1934 (L. Smith)., Park Species Data Source: Coman (1981); Manville (1942)