Summer: Black Bears, Rare Birds, and Bat Pest Control | A Season at Shaver’s Creek

Learn how animals behave during the summer—from eating insects to protecting themselves, and more! Summer is busy at Shaver’s Creek with sightings of black bears, rare shore birds, and mischievous raccoons learning to climb and steal fish. Wildlife Program Coordinator Alex Suleski explains how bats are experts at pest control and shares insights on the bobcats, porcupines, and other animals captured on the trail cam during summer.