At 04:33 PM 6/13/97 -0800, you wrote:
>Just last weekend I observed another bear problem.

Off the subject of birds a bit....

I wonder. Does it seem to you all like there's a greater prevalence of
bears this year? We had a similar influx of young cougars in the Eugene
area last year. ODF&W tells me it's due to population encroachment limiting
the amount of available territories.

Peggi
Ben & Peggi Rodgers
Aptos, CA (near Santa Cruz 122 W, 37 N)
USA
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