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Wildlife Reports => Toronto Wildlife => Topic started by: feathered on January 08, 2012, 03:39:47 PM

Title: Mink at Humber Bay
Post by: feathered on January 08, 2012, 03:39:47 PM
I was on the bridge watching a beaver swim a branch up Mimico Creek this morning when I heard rustling on the other side and saw this fellow scurrying up the bank! He or she looked like he/she had a mission.

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7005/6661682995_fdc3c20587_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/osteopteryx/6661682995/)
Title: Re: Mink at Humber Bay
Post by: lovemypt on January 08, 2012, 06:10:57 PM
I saw 1 as well, up by the bridge connecting the main lake to dock area, mostly likely not same one as too far...........  Humber area must be a mink city..  :lol:
(http://img703.imageshack.us/img703/7444/humbermink.jpg)
Title: Re: Mink at Humber Bay
Post by: Pat Hodgson on January 22, 2012, 02:50:17 PM
I saw one at the spit today, right at the red floating bridge.
Title: Re: Mink at Humber Bay
Post by: Rob'in'To on January 22, 2012, 04:59:41 PM
I saw one at Sam Smith but missed the shot as I was on the phone.  Driving and cell phones are bad.  So is nature walks and cell phones.
Title: Re: Mink at Humber Bay
Post by: Bluffs Birder on February 19, 2012, 08:58:29 AM
Warning: Death of a bird!

Late yesterday afternoon while enjoying the ducks including the Pintail by the little white bridge at Humber Bay Park, a Mink caught and killed a Mallard right in front of us.  Very sad and yet amazing to witness at the same time, it is nature, everything must eat.

Walter
Title: Re: Mink at Humber Bay
Post by: thouc on February 19, 2012, 12:21:05 PM
Good it wasn't the Pintail...
Title: Re: Mink-Humber Bay and Colonel Sam
Post by: BC on February 19, 2012, 06:01:52 PM
Nature cuts both ways. I found a dead mink at Colonel Sam on Friday. No obvious signs of trauma. Later in the day, I saw a mink at Humber Bay West. I usually see it in the eastern park. The ducks get very skittish with it around. No wonder.
Title: Re: Mink at Humber Bay
Post by: Photowyzard on February 27, 2012, 07:47:23 PM
Quote from: "Pat Hodgson"
I saw one at the spit today, right at the red floating bridge.


I concur with your siting at the Spit.  My wife and I were there and one walked across the main walkway in front of us well before the bridge.  I was surprised to see one there.  It was too fast for me to capture an image of it.
Title: Re: Mink at Humber Bay
Post by: American Redstart on February 28, 2012, 05:23:25 PM
I also saw a mink at colonel sam's
Title: Re: Mink-Humber Bay and Colonel Sam
Post by: feathered on February 28, 2012, 08:43:49 PM
Quote from: "BC"
Nature cuts both ways. I found a dead mink at Colonel Sam on Friday. No obvious signs of trauma. Later in the day, I saw a mink at Humber Bay West. I usually see it in the eastern park. The ducks get very skittish with it around. No wonder.

Where abouts was the dead mink if you don't mind my asking?
Title: Re: Mink at Humber Bay
Post by: dawnofthewolf on February 29, 2012, 03:57:55 PM
Do minks range inland, away from the shoreline, in the Toronto area?
Title: Re: Mink at Humber Bay
Post by: Reuven_M on February 29, 2012, 06:45:13 PM
There's minks pretty much anywhere there's water and places to hide.
Title: Re: Mink at Humber Bay
Post by: Fireweed on March 01, 2012, 04:11:23 PM
I saw a mink today at Col Sam Smith at the marina.
Title: Re: Mink at Humber Bay
Post by: BC on March 01, 2012, 04:33:27 PM
Hi Feathered,
The dead mink was just off the path near the southeastern point. Facing the lake, it would have been on your right. Still there late last week.
Title: Re: Mink-Humber Bay and Colonel Sam
Post by: Brian Bailey on March 03, 2012, 07:11:30 PM
Quote from: "BC"
Nature cuts both ways. I found a dead mink at Colonel Sam on Friday. No obvious signs of trauma. Later in the day, I saw a mink at Humber Bay West. I usually see it in the eastern park. The ducks get very skittish with it around. No wonder.
This is probably the same one I saw this afternoon.  Glad to hear no signs of trauma when you first saw it.  From its current state I was guessing a dog attack.

BB
Title: Re: Mink at Humber Bay
Post by: Axeman on March 07, 2012, 10:54:34 PM
Sigh...I hit one on Monday evening...honked horn...braked...couldn't move into oncoming lane...