Four Black Bear Sightings Occur in Groton

A black bear sighted in Groton recently appears to be setting up a habitat bounded by Flanders Road to the east, Route 1 to the south and west, and 184 to the north, the Town of Groton: Office of Emergency Management shared via Facebook on Saturday, June 6.

“We had another sighting of the black bear last night on Laurelwood Road in Groton,” they said.

The office intends to post a map to track sightings. The above photographs are from the sighting at Flanders and 184 a few nights ago.

“It is important to note that this bear has not shown any aggression towards humans or domestic animals,” office staff said. “If you should encounter it, please make as much noise as possible to scare it back into the woods. If you have birdfeeders, take them in at night.”

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