From The Peninsula Daily News, 3/19/15:
Watch for bears! The unseasonably warm weather we have experienced over the past month has stirred hibernating bears.“Black bears usually start making appearances in mid- to late-April, but warm weather can cause them to stir earlier. They are hungry when they emerge from their dens because they lose up to half of their body weight during hibernation,” says Fish and Wildlife Specialist Rich Beausoleil. “Natural foods are scarce this early in the year, so bears often start looking for the easiest source of high protein food.”
Remember last year, when several of us here in Timberton either saw bears while walking dogs or hiking the Timberton Trail — or had bears actually raid our bird feeders right on the deck?
Let’s all try not to attract these hungry animals. That means we should secure our garbage cans, remove seed from back yard bird feeders, and bring pet food indoors.
If you have or know of any bear or other wildlife sightings, please let us know in the comments.