Lighthouse Pointe Homeowners Association,
Inc.
Photo taken from home security camera morning of December 13, 2009, backyard of home on east side of Lighthouse Pointe Drive. He's sniffing around where the bird feeders hang during the day. He was also photographed as early as 8PM on December 11th.
This fella came across 2 yards, both with complete 6 foot fences!
Take in your bird feeders and be cautious when you go outdoors after dark!
2010 sightings:
4/27/10 Old Harbor Court
3/24/10 Sailport Cove
3/3/10 Lighthouse Pointe Dr.
2/28/10 Sailport Cove
2011 sightings:
"Our" bear has been very busy particularly in the Windpoint Cove area. Several sightings since the first of the year! From first hand comments it appears this is a smaller bear than the one we had in 2009 and 2010. Perhaps the now grown cub of our previous bear.
We have also had notice of recent sightings in David's Landing on David's Drive.
1/10/2011 Sailport Cove
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This is a note from Barbara of the Florida Wildlife Conservation Commission.
Sorry to hear you have bears in the area again; your husband called a few weeks ago, so it sounds like this guy has been around. I know you all have such a nice patch of woods there – the best thing to do is make sure all attractants are secured – especially garbage cans. Pass the word along to all of your neighbors!
I’ve forwarded your email to our new Wildlife Assistance Biologist, Alan, who will document the complaint. We haven’t heard from anyone else in the neighborhood besides you and your husband, so we don’t know any of the patterns for this bear. If you speak with your neighbors, tell them to call in to the regional office when the bear has been a nuisance in their yards so we know where it has been. The number is 850-265-3676.
Thanks and keep us informed
Barbara
Please take note of Barbara's request that all contacts/first hand viewing of bears in our area be reported. We encourage all homeowners to do so. Also tell your friends in David's Landing and Sound Retreat.
More Bear Information from the FWCC
Just for fun - click here - Thank goodness THIS isn't OUR bear!! Enjoy!!
