After Being Seen In Hoboken, Deer Spotted In Jersey City Residential Area: NEW PHOTO

HUDSON COUNTY, NJ — After the Hoboken police said Saturday that deer were spotted in uptown Hoboken (see coverage and photo here), a Patch reader sent the above photo of three deer ambling through Jersey City's Van Vorst Park area on Sunday.

"It was today around 9:45 a.m. on Grand St between Jersey Avenue and Barrow Street in Jersey City," said the reader.

The area is not far from Van Vorst Park (see map).

More wildlife has been spotted in cities since the pandemic, and Hudson County is no exception. In the past few years, people have seen deer, seals, raccoons, skunks, and even a coyote or fox.

On Saturday, the Hoboken police gave this advice:

"We have contacted DEP & wildlife and advised them," they wrote. "Wildlife is not responding. We were advised to leave the wild animals alone and now one should approach them or feed them."

In May 2020, deer were spotted running through Hoboken streets early in the morning. They are also often seen in the Palisades hills leading up to Jersey City Heights.

Animal rescue organizations say not to try to catch a deer in your yard. If you see injured wildlife, call the local police or see this New Jersey Fish & Wildlife site for more information.

Regarding domesticated animals, Hoboken is now using Jersey City's animal control services.

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