Country Gazette
PLAINVILLE The peanuts in the feeder set out in a Plainville yard were actually meant for the wild birds that have been singing us all awake lately, but another visitor this weekend found them irresistible, too.
On Saturday night, May 8, a black bear was sighted enjoying the little nuggets of plant-based protein from a bird feeder in the area of the Plainville Water Department off Rte. 106, police reported.
Police Chief James Alfred said the police department received a call about the bear at 10:53 p.m. Police then contacted the environmental police with the Massachusetts Division of Wildlife & Fisheries. Officers reported to the site and observed the bear feasting on the peanuts and seeds from the bird feeder.
The bear was seen enjoying a late-night snack Saturday evening By Abby Vervaeke •
Updated on May 10, 2021 at 10:33 am
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Police were called to the area of the Plainville Water Department Saturday evening after a black bear was seen enjoying a nighttime snack.
The bear was spotted eating bird seed from a feeder before it ran into the woods, according to Plainville police. Download our mobile app for iOS or Android to get alerts for local breaking news and weather.
Police say the Massachusetts Department of Wildlife was contacted.
“There are many reasons this could have occurred, but it is a reminder that we share our Town with many wild animals,” police wrote in a Facebook post.
Black bear sighted in Plainville nibbling birdseed
By Parker Purifoy Globe Correspondent,Updated May 9, 2021, 7:03 p.m.
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Police in Plainville told residents to be wary of a black bear that was sighted in town Saturday evening.Plainville Police Department
Police in Plainville told residents to be wary of a black bear that was sighted in town Saturday evening.
The bear was spotted at the Plainville Water Department eating bird seed from a feeder, police said in a statement posted to Facebook on Sunday. Massachusetts wildlife officials were called to the area, but the bear ran into the woods, police said.