NPSpecies

Connery et al. (1998) reported this species during searches of watersheds within the park during 1997.

Manville (1942) moose winter yard at Hunter's Beach Brook in the early to mid 1800's. Native to New England (Whitaker and Hamilton 1998), but was nearly extirpated in the 1800s and early 1900s. Native to Maine (Palmer 1937).

Coman (1987) occasionally wanders onto MDI; Manville (1960) regular fall visitor to MDI in the past 5 years. Acadia National Park (1976) infrequent on MDI during 1942-46.

Park Species Detail: Checklist information (abundance, residency) updated 4/8/03 by professional judgement of Bruce Connery, ACAD wildlife biologist. Chalmers (1999): prints observed at Hunters Brook on 20 July 1999. Connery et al. (1998): Reported this species during searches of watersheds within the park during 1997. Coman (1981) wanders onto MDI from time to time. Acadia National Park (1976): reported as infrequent on MDI during years reported between 1942 through 1976. Banfield (1974) In Canada, there has been a remarkable resurgence of the moose population since 1930. Manville (1942): Species once inhabited MDI and notes a moose winter yard at Hunter's Beach Brook; reports vagrant moose on the island now; reports details of a moose winter yard at Hunter's Beach Brook in the early to mid 1800's; no reports on MDI from 1859 until about the 1920's. Manville (1960) regular fall visitor to MDI in the past 5 years., Park Species Data Source: Chalmers (1999); Connery et al. (1998); Manville (1942)