Raccoon Sightings Reported Around Norristown

It’s been an unusual day for wildlife in Norristown.

Earlier, feral cats chased an escaped parrot up a tree outside an apartment complex. The parrot is currently unaccounted for.

And multiple residents have reported to Patch that there has been a significant increase in raccoon activity throughout the borough over the past week.

Resident Barbara Kershner said raccoons were scratching at the door of her workplace on Tuesday morning.

Multiple residents reported up to six raccoons moving along Green Street and Airy Street on Tuesday during daylight hours as well.

While daytime activity is unusual for raccoons and unusual activity is associated with rabid animals, a raccoon that is moving around while the sun is out is not neccessarily rabid, according to WorldRabiesDay.org.

It is not known exactly what has caused the latest increase in raccoon activity, although easily accessible trash cans could be one reason, experts say.

Image courtesy WorldRabiesDay.org.