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Wildlife Reports => Southern Ontario Wildlife => Topic started by: Luv2Bird on February 28, 2010, 12:00:22 PM

Title: Critter - Bronte Marina
Post by: Luv2Bird on February 28, 2010, 12:00:22 PM

This little guy came running along while we were looking at the Red-breasted Merganser
I think it's a muskrat.  Also saw one last week at Lake Wabukayne.

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2754/4394712415_6f6c106091_b.jpg)

Title: Mink
Post by: Napper on February 28, 2010, 12:43:54 PM

Hey!!

Muskrats don't have furry tails.. It looks like it belongs to the Weasel family.

A Mink maybe

Napper:))

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Post by: kokanee on February 28, 2010, 12:43:55 PM

Saw something similar at Lambton woods last wkd after he had caught dinner.
Think it might be a mink?
Mar

Title: pic of mink
Post by: jerjack on February 28, 2010, 04:07:07 PM

yup  tis a mink, nice shot, grats

Title: Ref: Pic
Post by: JTF on February 28, 2010, 04:30:40 PM

Mink it is.

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Post by: denis on February 28, 2010, 07:02:58 PM

definately a mink.nice grab.

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Post by: Bird Brain on February 28, 2010, 11:17:05 PM

Awesome!

Definitely Mink.  (I have some pix here at home of the mink at Lake W.)

:)

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Post by: Luv2Bird on February 28, 2010, 11:50:22 PM

Thanks so much for identifying him  ... you guys are awesome !

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Post by: Axeman on March 02, 2010, 11:30:19 PM

The muskrat has a skinny tail like a rat...and its plumper, not tubular body...you may have noticed an undulating motion as the mink ran along...my parents have spotted mink in the Port Credit area as well.

Nice spotting and great pic.