And then there are the fishers (mistakenly called fisher-cats), a larger member of the weasel family, which I've seen in my neighborhood, sometimes on the ground, sometimes perched in trees. They can prey on housecats, so keep yours indoors.
June -----Original Message----- From: Lincoln <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Colleen Katsuki Sent: Thursday, June 19, 2025 11:16 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [LincolnTalk] weasels and stoats I always thought that stoat was simply the English word for weasel, but apparently it is the name of a specific English weasel. Here in New England we have three kinds of weasels: the long-tailed, the Ermine, and the short- tailed. I saw a short tailed once on my driveway after the birds alerted me to its presence.They are particularly interesting in that their coat color changes with the seasons. Colleen Katsuki -- The LincolnTalk mailing list. To post, send mail to [email protected]. Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. Change your subscription settings at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. -- The LincolnTalk mailing list. To post, send mail to [email protected]. Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. Change your subscription settings at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln.
