We, too, have been feeding the birds during the day and bringing the feeders in at night. At 8:30 am yesterday the bear-quite sizable-was just beginning to grab the feeder. We yelled and eventually off it went. So be aware the bears can arrive at any time!!



Barbara Powers



Manchester Center

 

> Date: Fri, 16 Jul 2010 22:59:29 -0400

> From: [log in to unmask]

> Subject: [VTBIRD] West Brattleboro Bear Alert

> To: [log in to unmask]

> 

> Last night, three of our feeders were ruined, poles were bent, and we

> apparently provided a nice meal for the local bear.

> 

> Not wanting a repeat, I went out tonight about 8:30 to bring in the

> surviving feeders and who should I spot watching me intently?! Yes, our

> nocturnal visitor. I have never seen a bear in the wild, and it was pretty

> exciting. He seemed to be at a safe distance behind a tree, so I continued

> the task at hand.

> 

> After watching me intently as I removed the feeders, he ambled into the

> woods behind the house. So, beware all in the West Brattleboro area of

> Greenleaf St, Country Hill and Green Meadow, keep your eyes open and

> feeders in at night!

> 

> Laurie Miner

> West Brattleboro

 		 	   		  

_________________________________________________________________

The New Busy think 9 to 5 is a cute idea. Combine multiple calendars with Hotmail. 

http://www.windowslive.com/campaign/thenewbusy?tile=multicalendar&ocid=PID28326::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:WM_HMP:042010_5