Deer ~ Turkey ~ Skunk ~ Turkey Buzzard ~ Possum ~ Mole
Red Fox ~ Mallard Ducks ~ Coyote ~ Snapping
Turtle ~
Squirrel ~ Rabbit ~ Hawk ~ Woodchuck ~ Chipmunk
~ Bobcat
What do all these animals have in common?
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| A few of the gang |
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| An occasional visitor |
At one time or another each of them has made
an appearance in our backyard. The only local resident missing from this list
is a bear, even though local sightings of them has been numerous. Southington, by no stretch of the imagination
is what can be called true “country” any longer. Over 43,000 people now populate its 36 square
mile area.
These creatures are now
competing with us as residents of our fair town. We personally have lived here for over thirty
years and for many of those years, seeing a deer meant spotting one on the side
of the road after being hit by a car.
This past year, on one occasion, fourteen of them walked right across
our back yard.
Expansion of our town, both industrial and residential have invaded the
land that was once wildlife domain.
Amazingly they have been able to adapt and are now living among us. It is we who now need to adjust to
their presence.
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