NPSpecies

Coman (1987) reports tracks near Eagle Lake in 1985.

Whitaker and Hamilton (1998) extirpated over most of eastern range in the late 1800s and early 1900s; released in New York (1976), Massachusetts (years?), and West Virginia (1969); originally native to New England. Native to Maine (Palmer 1937).

Coman (1987) exceedingly rare on MDI.

Park Species Detail: Checklist information (nativity) updated 4/11/03 by professional judgement of Bruce Connery, ACAD wildlife biologist. Coman (1987) No verified sight records or specimens of Fisher on MDI, but good evidence (photographs) of tracks of this species near Eagle Lake on 10 March 1985. Exceedingly rare on MDI. Coman (1981): previously considered nearly extinct in New England; no recent sight records on MDI from observers familiar with this species. Manville (1942): notes that "this species is now extirpated on Mount Desert Island"; only cites a track in the snow of a fisher during the winter of 1924-25 (O. Thompson)., Park Species Data Source: Coman (1987) Legacy NPSpecies information may no longer be applicable, please remove if it is not applicable. In legacy NPSpecies Residency was Unknown with comment: Manville (1942) observations on MDI may be vagrants.