If you hang it, they will come — and so will unwelcome visitors. The object, then, is to feed "them" — the birds — and not the night-raiders, otherwise known as black bears. Legislation pending in ...

While many backyard birding enthusiasts can relate to the frustrations of squirrels helping themselves to seed or an occasional feeder being hauled off by a raccoon to an undisclosed location in the ...

ABINGTONS – After a few bear sightings locally, Wildlife Conservation Officer Mark Ruthkowski, who works for the Pennsylvania Game Commission, offered tips on how to bear-proof houses and ...

It’s that time of the year again, when locals need to consider removing bird feeders as hungry bears come out of their winter slumber in search of food. By sticking to the bear necessities, community ...

A new bill in New Jersey is proposing restrictions on the use of bird feeders as part of efforts to reduce black bear encounters. Under the bill, each year from April 1 to Nov. 30 residents would need ...