Bobcat Crushed Fence In Fairfield: UPDATED

FAIRFIELD, CT — A bobcat was spotted Thursday night on Riverside Drive at Ash Creek Open Space in Fairfield, Patch user Thomas S. Corona Sr. reports in a “Quick Post.”

There were several bobcat sightings reported this past summer in Fairfield. In May, a resident on Eleven O'Clock Road sent a photo of a large cat in their backyard to the Fairfield Animal Control that was confirmed to be a bobcat. Patch reader Katie Giannini says she saw a bobcat in late August on Congress Street.

"(It) popped out of the woods on my right as I was heading towards Blackrock Turnpike," she said in an email. "It ran in front of my car and back into the woods. I was heading towards BRTP just before the construction parking area by the light at the north bound exit 44 off ramp. Beautiful animal!"

Nicole Miranda reports seeing a bobcat several times on Fallowfield Road in the past months, both during the day and at night.

“It got stuck in my partially fenced in yard last night which I realized when I went to take my dog out after dark and saw its eyes just before it crashed into the fence (and completely crushed it) to get out,” she wrote in an email.

Nancy Hammett reports seeing the bobcat on Dalewood Avenue near Ash Creek during the summer and again last week.

Below are some facts about bobcats, via the Fairfield Police Department:

• Rarely cause conflicts with humans. Bobcat attacks on people are extremely rare.

• There have been no reported domestic animal attacks in Fairfield involving Bobcats.

• Bobcats are solitary and seldom observed.

• They are the most common wild cat in North America.

• They are most active just after dusk and before dawn.

• April is birthing season for Bobcats.

• Daily movements of 1 to 4 miles is common.

If you encounter a bobcat:

• Do not approach. Back away slowly.

• Make noise.

• Do not attempt to feed.

• You can report bobcat sightings to Fairfield Animal Control at (203) 254-4857 and/or email CTDEEP at deep.ctwildlife@ct.gov.

• More information is available on the State of Connecticut DEEP website here.

Has anyone else seen a bobcat wandering around Fairfield? Have a photo? If so, email vincent.salzo@patch.com.

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