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Lewisboro, NY
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Bobcats Sighted At Nature Preserve In Lewisboro
Although bobcats usually don't like to make their presence known, two of the creatures were captured on camera at a Northern Westchester nature preserve. The two felines were sighted on Thursday morning, Nov. 14 at the Old Field Preserve on Mead Street in the Lewisboro hamlet of Waccabuc, according to the Lewisboro Parks and Recreation Department. In a social media post, the Parks and Rec Department shared photos of the bobcats and said such sightings "highlight the importance of preserving natural habitats for wildlife to thrive." "If you’re out enjoying the preserve, kee…
Greenburgh, NY
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Pair Of Bobcats Sighted In Yard Of Ardsley Home: Here's Where
A Westchester resident got quite a surprise after seeing two bobcats taking a stroll in his yard. The sighting occurred on Thursday night, May 23 at a home on Wilmoth Avenue in Ardsley, according to a resident of the village. In surveillance footage of the sighting contributed to Daily Voice, the two bobcats are seen walking through the home's driveway and yard before approaching the residence's porch, eventually going right up to the door. According to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, bobcats can be found in 13,500 square miles of the sta…
New Canaan, CT
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Residents Beware: Uptick In Bobcat Sightings In New Canaan
Police in a Fairfield County town are warning residents of an uptick in the number of bobcat sightings at parks and in yards. New Canaan Police Lt. Marc DeFelice said the recent spike is causing concern and even though they usually shy away from humans, wants to remind residents not to approach the cats and to report any sightings to the New Canaan Animal Control. Related story: Family Of Bobcats Takes Over Backyard Of Home In New Canaan The following precautions can help people and wildlife such as bobcats to co-exist safely: Never intentionally feed wildlife. Don’t feed wildlife acc…
New Canaan, CT
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Family Of Bobcats Takes Over Backyard Of Home In New Canaan
A family of bobcats visited a Fairfield County home and made themselves at home. The incident took place in New Canaan on Wednesday, Nov. 8. The three cats, two smaller and one larger, didn't cause any trouble and just wandered around the yard checking out the trampoline and other items. The State Department of Energy & Environmental Protection (DEEP) said that at times the mother cat is looking for a new home for little ones -- they are known to frequently move their litter -- or is searching for food. One of the smaller cats. Christine Yang DEEP said the number of bobcats in …
Armonk, NY
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Bobcat Sighting Reported In Armonk
A resident of Northern Westchester received a rare visit from a wild feline. Armonk resident John Dunn sighted a bobcat in his front yard at his home on Byram Brook Place on Sunday, Nov. 27, he said. The sighting is unusual, as bobcats prefer areas without continuous human population centers, according to the New York Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC). However, the organization notes that sometimes the cats will use habitats located by humans if it is not isolated by urban development. According to the NY DEC, bobcats occupy around 13,500 square miles of New …
Pound Ridge, NY
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Multiple Bobcat Sightings Reported In Westchester Community
Police agencies are cautioning homeowners to be on alert after bobcats were spotted roaming in the region. In Westchester, the Rye Brook Police Department issued a warning on social media advising that there has been a report of multiple “bobcats” in the area of Rockinghorse Trail and Country Ridge Drive on Sunday, Feb. 6. According to the department, officers have been in the area patrolling, though homeowners have been instructed to close open garage doors to avoid offering an inviting, warm refuge for the animals. According to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation,…
Mount Pleasant, NY
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Video: Bobcat Gets Up Close, Personal In Backyard Of Area Home
An area family got an unexpected visitor when a bobcat was caught on camera making the rounds. The bobcat was captured slinking through the backyard of the Putnam County home on Long Pond Road in Mahopac at approximately 7 p.m. on Friday, April 17, before trotting off into a neighbor’s yard. According to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, “Bobcats are about twice the size of a domestic cat and usually smaller than the Canada lynx. "Their fur is dense, short, and soft and is generally shorter and more reddish in the summer and longer and more gray in the wint…
