> Bear sighting on Whidbey Island an uncommon occurrence, sheriff's office says
Bear sighting on Whidbey Island an uncommon occurrence, sheriff's office says
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An Oak Harbor resident snapped a photo of a black bear wandering through their yard on Thursday.
The Island County Sheriff's Office said the sight is an uncommon one on Whidbey Island, however, the agency noted there have been more sightings as of late. Black bears are good swimmers and have been known to visit islands from time to time.
Deputies were alerted to the sighting in the Strawberry Point area of Oak Harbor. A community member spotted what they believed to be a bear roaming the area and was able to take a picture to share with them.
Read the full story here: https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/bear-sighting-whidbey-island/281-6d8c170d-be5e-4d5a-a6ca-68793adb8bfb