Video: Bear Spotted In Southbury Driveway

SOUTHBURY, CT — A black bear was spotted in a Southbury resident's driveway recently.

The video as seen in the Neighbors app was posted Feb. 15.

"The previous post prompted me to go back through my history," the poster said in the Neighbors app. "It's most likely the same bear as we are only . 7 miles apart."

Black bears have become a more common sight in Connecticut during recent years.

The state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection recommends that residents remove birdfeeders and secure any potential food sources. Bears have no problem snacking on trash, barbeque grill leftovers, compost and pet food. They are often scared away by loud noises.

In most situations bears will wander back to more secluded areas and they can often be scared away by loud noises. Bears were spotted more than 8,000 times in 2018. Sightings can be reported to DEEP.

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