Plz help identify tracks

[songbirdfarms]

We have a creek that runs along our farm; I can’t tell whether these are coon or mink - and they go right up to the coop

 

[Wee Farmer Sarah]

Not an expert, but I believe racoons have opposable thumbs, but I don't see that in any of the tracks. Also, minks are a bit smaller than racoons. I hope your coop and run is secure so it's not a problem. Good luck.

 

[Diana_burns04]

Look up Fisher cat prints!!

 

[casportpony]

@A_Fowl_Guy might know.

 

[Wee Farmer Sarah]

Look up Fisher cat prints!!

Do they have Fisher's in Michigan?

 

[NHMountainMan]

Are they the same track in the snow and mud? Snow can be tough with melt and drift. The snow track looks like weasel or mink - a size reference might help.

 

[NHMountainMan]

Do they have Fisher's in Michigan?

Yes. A big nasty member of the weasel family.

 

[sourland]

Tracks in the mud appear to be coon tracks. To me those in the snow look more like a member of the mustelid family.

 

[NHMountainMan]

Tracks in the mud appear to be coon tracks. To me those in the snow look more like a member of the mustelid family.

I thought the same initially - but didn't see enough definition of a "thumb" - but you may be right.

 

[sourland]

I thought the same initially - but didn't see enough definition of a "thumb" - but you may be right.

To me they look like front paw prints. The hind foot has a more distinguishable 'thumb'.