We
are seeing (and hearing) more and more fishers (sometimes called fisher cats)
in our area. The fisher is a small,
carnivorous mammal native to North America. The fisher is closely related to, but larger than the American marten.
Fishers
eat mice, porcupines, squirrels, rabbits, birds, and shrews, and sometimes,
other carnivores. Fishers have few
predators besides humans. They have been trapped
since the 18th century for their fur.
Naturalist Richard Taylor will introduce us to the
world of the fisher, its life cycle, preferred living quarters, and much more.
Richard Taylor is a retired Human Resources executive who formerly worked for
General Dynamics. He has had an interest
in wildlife his entire life, and since his retirement he has completed
Connecticut’s Master Wildlife Conservationist program. He is now actively
volunteering and presenting programs on wildlife to libraries and other
nonprofit organizations.