With Bear Sightings Up, Fairfielders Asked To Remove Bird Feeders

From the town of Fairfield:

FAIRFIELD, CT — The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection recommends that residents remove bird feeders and bird food from late March through November, due to increased reports of black bear sightings in heavily populated residential areas — 27 specific sightings in Fairfield.

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Anyone who sees a bear in Fairfield can contact animal control at 203-254-4857. If the animal is behaving aggressively or refusing to leave a residential area, people should call the police department at 203-254-4800. For a list of simple steps to avoid conflicts and problems with black bears, click here.