Residents throughout the Hudson Valley have reported hearing a bloodcurdling noise outside their homes this month. It turns out the answer is not what most people think.
After more than 35 years living in Dutchess County, I recently heard something unfamiliar coming from our front yard. The high-pitched scream was something I remember from a trip to Vermont years ago. At the time, locals said they were fishers, but could that be what I heard outside my house?
Could it be a Fisher?
Often called a “fisher cat,” this animal belongs to the weasel family. It has dark fur, short legs and a long, bushy tail. Its menu includes mice, squirrels, fruit and even porcupines…