A reminder from state wildlife officials: Black bears are now active in Massachusetts, and searching for food.
“March is the month when hungry bears emerge from their winter dens and seek out food,” says the Division of Fisheries and Wildlife. “If you live in northern Middlesex County, Worcester County, western Massachusetts, or other areas where bears have been spotted, it’s time to take down your bird feeders.”
“Natural foods such as acorns and other nuts are usually available on the ground, but last year’s fall-hard mast crop was meager,” according to the information posted by wildlife officials. “Bears will often ignore seasonally available natural foods including skunk cabbage in favor of an easy meal at a backyard bird feeder.”
There are some 4,500 black bears in Massachusetts and experts say their range is expanding eastward.
For more information about black bears in Massachusetts, click here.
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