Several species of medium or larger carnivores have been returning to suburban and exurban areas. In the NY Metro area, coyotes, fox, bobcats, and fisher can be found in our parks, preserves, and, sometimes, our backyards.
The Mianus River Gorge has studied the return of wildlife to our region, and the implications of these events to our communities and ecosystems, for many years ...more ↓
Several species of medium or larger carnivores have been returning to suburban and exurban areas. In the NY Metro area, coyotes, fox, bobcats, and fisher can be found in our parks, preserves, and, sometimes, our backyards.
The Mianus River Gorge has studied the return of wildlife to our region, and the implications of these events to our communities and ecosystems, for many years (see mianus.org and gothamcoyote.com).
The black bear has become somewhat common in some areas on the west side of the Hudson River, farther upstate, and in northern Connecticut. However, bears have taken longer to reach Westchester and Fairfield Counties, and as of now there are no permanent breeding populations in the area as far as anyone knows. But each year more sightings are reported and it is only a matter of time before we find permanent residents and breeding activity.
Thus, MRG and partners across southeast NY and southwest CT are collecting black bear sightings. These data are being combined with more traditional research methods to learn more about where bears are, how they move across our landscape, and where they might end up living and breeding.
If you wish to help, please submit sightings within Westchester, Putnam, Bronx, and Fairfield Counties.
Please include a picture if it is safe to get one!
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Hudson-to-Housatonic Bears
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created this project on April 3, 2017
