Two years ago, a bear did visit my feeders and yes, he bent pipes and destroyed one of them. However, the timing was that I was late in refilling the feeders. The bear never came back!
Marianne
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From: Upper Valley Birders [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of William Schults
Sent: Wednesday, March 01, 2017 8:55 AM
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Subject: [UVB] Bears
Well, the last time our bird feeders in the village of Norwich were raided by a bear (maybe 10 years ago?), it was in broad daylight, so taking them in at night doesn't guarantee the bears won't visit you. Bears can be quite destructive when raiding bird feeders, and usually go for a brute force attack. You'll likely lose the feeder itself, and perhaps whatever hanging mechanism you have as well.
Leaving the feeders up at this time of year emboldens emerging, hungry bears to frequent peoples' houses, which is bad for the bears and for people.
Bill Schults
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From: Upper Valley Birders [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Marianne Blake
Sent: Wednesday, March 01, 2017 8:39 AM
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Subject: Re: [UVB] UV-BIRDERS Digest - 27 Feb 2017 to 28 Feb 2017 (#2017-53)
For the sake of the incoming birds, maybe just take the feeders in at night?
Marianne
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