NPSpecies

Coman (1987) reported an observation of this species near Wonderland. Manville (1942) reported one killed at Gilmore meadow about 1878.

Manville (1942) gives records of bobcat in the late 1800s and early 1900s on MDI. Native to Maine (Palmer 1937), but in the 1930s it was practically extirpated in settled areas.

Coman (1987) few reliable records in recent years, most often in winter. Manville (1960) report this species as "probably established" on Mount Desert Island and present in "small numbers".

Park Species Detail: Checklist information (status, abundance, nativity) updated 4/11/03 by professional judgement of Bruce Connery, ACAD wildlife biologist. Coman (1987) Coman (1987, 1981): Coman had a fleeting look at a bobcat in the summer of 1946 near Wonderland and a somewhat longer nighttime observation of one in 1967 in the vicinity of Lopaus Point. Tracks of a pair of bobcats were observed on Western Mountain in January 1978; observed behavior on Western Mountain in January 1978 that suggested the presence of a breeding pair, but this could not be confirmed; suggests that there is no proof that this is an established species on Mount Desert Island. Acadia National Park (1976): species recorded as rare (occurs in park but in small numbers and seldom observed) in the park from 1962 to 1976. A population was estimated at 20 individuals in 1962 and 1964, and 15 individuals in 1965. No other evidence of for this species given. Manville (1960) report that this species is "probably established" on Mount Desert Island and has recently been reported. Manville (1942): summarizes 3 reports of this species on MDI between 1878 to 1925; no current records. One killed in Gilmore Meadow about 1878; one present about 1925; and another suspected sometime before 1909., Park Species Data Source: Coman (1987); Coman (1981); Manville (1942)