A bear caused some excitement in West Hartford on Thursday morning, after it was spotted in the area of Juniper Lane and Avondale Road around 7 a.m.
Neighbors said it's common to see large bears because they are near a reservoir, and they eat from bird feeders before going into hibernation, but this bear did not have a tag, indicating that the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection has been in contact with it before.
[HAR] Moose, Bears, Turtles and Other Connecticut Wildlife
If you spot a bear, watch from a distance, and report the sighting to the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection online or call 860-424-3011.
