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Re: Fishers invading New Jersey?

Posted by Jon - NJ 7b/8a this winter on July 8, 2008, 17:33:50, in reply to "Fishers invading New Jersey?"

I've seen them a few times the past several years... first, crossing the street (!) in a suburban neighborhood, what originally was to me a "mystery animal" that looked like a Wolverine (a relative); a stocky, large, low-slung weasel-like predator with short legs and an aggressive gait - but somewhat smaller than the former, and reddish-brown. And I knew there are no Wolverines in NJ! I was confounded, and thoughts came to mind of some new cryptozoological phenomenon!
I saw this animal again crossing the street at the same place a year later; creature of habit, I guess! There is a public park with a wooded area, stream and pond nearby which, in retrospect now knowing what this animal is, would explain its presence.
Then in Watchung Reservation (Union Co.) last year I twice saw my "mystery animal" patrolling the perimeter fence of the Demo Gardens - the second time I had a witness who identified it as a Fisher, and commented that there had been a recent news item concerning their reappearance in NJ. I told him about my earlier sightings and the air of mystery surrounding them... finally solved!

Message Thread:

Fishers invading New Jersey? - JEDZ7SJ July 2, 2008, 21:36:02
- New York Times Article - John, DE July 3, 2008, 20:23:29
- Re: Fishers invading New Jersey? - lk July 3, 2008, 22:30:54
  - Re: NY Times Article on Fishers - Ron (DE Zone 7a) July 4, 2008, 12:43:04
- Re: Fishers invading New Jersey? - Joe K July 4, 2008, 13:04:39
  - i could use a dozen to get rid of the squirrels..Re: Fishers invading New Jersey? - lk July 4, 2008, 15:37:37
  - Re: Fishers invading New Jersey? - Ron (DE Zone 7a) July 5, 2008, 11:14:27
    - Re: Fishers invading New Jersey? - Joe K July 5, 2008, 13:51:19
      - Re: Fishers invading New Jersey? - erk120 July 8, 2008, 18:05:55
- Re: Fishers invading New Jersey? - Jon - NJ 7b/8a this winter July 8, 2008, 17:33:50
  - Viva La Fishers!! rodent be gone~ - lk July 8, 2008, 22:51:32
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