- Date
- 1969-04
- Kind
- Conservation
- Where
- Nomad
- Eras
- Modern era
- Concepts
- environmentconservation
- Within
- Beaver Island
Summary
In April 1969, Jeff Howland found a dead otter along the shore near Nomad on Beaver Island. The Beacon described otters as extremely rare on the island and left the animal’s origin and cause of death unresolved.
Evidence and limits
This is a reported wildlife observation, not a determination of species range or mortality cause.
Open questions
- Was the otter examined or preserved after it was found?
Sources
- Reports Jeff Howland finding a dead otter along the shore near Nomad and says the animal was extremely rare on the island; origin and cause were unknown.data1 · beaver-island-archive · beaver_beacon · 1969-04_Beaver-Beacon
- The held six-page issue scan is paired with the OCR source and confirms the published notice or report; it does not expand the source-specific identity, event, or outcome claims.data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 1969-04_Beaver-Beacon
Added 2 August 2026 · revised 3 August 2026. Recent changes
Cite this article
Beaver Island Archive, “Dead otter found near Nomad on Beaver Island, 1969”, https://beaverislandarchive.org/events/beaver-island-dead-otter-nomad-1969/, accessed [date], citing Beaver Beacon, April 1969, “Otter Found.” (and 1 further source listed on the page).
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