Connecticut state officials advise residents to remove bird feeders due to increased black bear activity and human-bear conflicts.
State officials urge residents to take down bird feeders due to an increase in black bear activity as they come out of hibernation during early spring. Bird feeders attract bears seeking food, increasing the risk of human-bear conflicts. Connecticut's Department of Energy and Environmental Protection reports human-bear conflicts rising, with bears entering people's homes 35 times in 2023.
April 09, 2024
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