Mink spotted on Lake Ontario shoreline

by Krista
(Mississauga, Ontario, Canada )

I was riding my bike along the waterfront trail in Mississauga when a small, black, furry animal darted out and looked frightened by my approach.

It had a weasel-like face and a slinky way of running.

It tried to escape by squeezing through a chain link fence, momentarily stuck, before scampering down the embankment to the water.

It took me a while to identify this animal as I don't think they used to be native to southern Ontario, but after looking after this home video, it was definitely a mink!

I saw others in Southern Ontario mention similar sightings elsewhere on this blog so I thought I'd post this as the mink seem to be flourishing here and increasing in numbers.

Link to Mink video

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starstarstarstarstar 		Mink, Weasel or Ferret?
by: Anonymous

Something long and brown walked through my back yard yesterday. Long brown body size of 2 or 3 squirrels, it was a beauty with a perfect coat. We've lived in Oakville for over 30 years and this is the first of these I've seen.
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starstarstarstarstar 		Ferret seen on Lake Erie shore line
by: Anonymous

I have seen a ferret on the shores of lake Erie near Sweets Corners. Is it possible?
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starstarstarstarstar 		Mink
by: Anonymous

I know I’m a little late on commenting but last year I was in the Bronte area in Oakville and I saw a Mink with what seemed to be a bluegill or sunfish in its mouth, come out of the water, then quickly disappear into a cave in the shore of Lake Ontario.
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starstarstarstar 		High Park, Toronto Mink
by: Anonymous

My daughter and I were taking a walk through High Park and stopped to look around on one of the bridges of the lower creek, south of the Zoo, when we spotted a small, slinky brown rodent scampering through a mass of branches piled in the creek. He took no notice of us and was merrily hunting for something in the water. He was small, brown all over, except for his chin, long, and adorable. We have since come to the conclusion that he was a Mink. Happy to have him in our vicinity!
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starstarstarstarstar 		Ferrets in Fort Erie??
by: Anonymous

I live on Lakeshore Road, Fort Erie. I saw a group of 12 ferret-like creatures running along the rocks and they were dark brown. Do we have ferrets?

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