Wildlife News for Spring

The Animal Control Officer would like to remind residents that all wildlife is becoming more active after the tough winter.  Most wildlife can adapt to these kind of tough winters very well, but food supply can be scarce with the deep snow cover.  To keep wildlife in the woods where they belong and out of your yard, please follow these tips:

• Take down bird feeders,
• Put trash out for pickup in the morning instead of the night before, especially if you use trash bags.
• Clean up thoroughly after backyard barbecues.
• Do not put your trash barrels near the house the night before trash pickup and do not leave garage doors open, especially with the trash barrels full.
• Trimming all the bushes back around your foundation of your house will make fewer places for wildlife to hide.

Coyotes and Fisher Cats are especially dangerous for domesticated pets.  Also the BLACK BEARS should be becoming more active soon, so remember what I said about the bird feeders.  Take them down as this is the primary food source for bears.  Please keep an eye on pets when letting them outside.  Also, this is mating season for most wildlife so they are all more active.