Black Bear Spotted in Southbury

A black bear was spotted lumbering about on Chestnut Tree Hill Road the evening of Saturday, June 13. A Southbury resident sent Patch this photo after a black bear was seen in Woodbury.

Have you seen any bears or other interesting wildlife about town? Email a pic and info to jaimie.cura@patch.com.

Here are pics and articles on the most recent bear sightings:

• Bear Spotted in Naugatuck; Police Ask Residents to Take Precaution
• Bears, Bears, Everywhere: Now Spotted in Woodbury
• Black Bear ‘Knocks’ at Front Door of Windsor Business
• More Bear Sightings in Oxford
• See: Danbury Bear Captured on Camera
• Black Bear Tranquilized in West Hartford
• Another Bear Spotted in Southbury
• Four Black Bear Sightings Occur in Groton
• Black Bear Spotted in Ledyard

Photo Credit: Alli Scheckner