May 12 2010
Take Our Bear Survey
Bear Survey
Ojai Wildlife League
In order for the Ojai Wildlife League to better serve the Ojai Community, we need information only you can provide. Thank you in advance for filling this out and mailing it back to us. You will need to copy the text, paste it into a document, print it, fill it out and mail it to:
Ojai Wildlife League, 1129 Maricopa Highway PMB #90, Ojai, CA 93023
THANKS!
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Name:
Address:
Description of property:
City/Town:
E-mail Address:
Phone Numbers:
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Fill In or Circle Your Response:
1. Date/Time of the most recent bear sighting:
2. Was it a mother with cub(s)? How many cubs?
3. Did the bear have a radio collar and/or ear tag? If yes, what color were the ear tags?
4. Bear Activity: Passing Through? Searching for food? Actively Feeding? Other (describe):
5. How many years have bears been sighted on this property?
6. Please indicate the seasons and frequency of bear sightings at this site.
7. Circle items associated with bear sightings:
Bird seed/feeder Garbage Barbeque Grill Pet Food Compost Plants/shrubbery Birdhouse
Circle the property damaged by the bear:
Bird feeder BBQ Doors/windows of garage/outbuildings Screens/windows on porch
Door and/or window of house Garbage receptacles Fence Feed Storage Unit
Ornamental Tree/Shrub
Circle any agricultural damage:
Beehives Poultry Livestock Cultivated Crops Orchards Fencing Other:
(Please describe other items/damage in the later “comments” section.)
8. Did you attempt to scare the bear off your property? Were you successful?
If yes, what did you do?
9. Did you contact police or anyone else for help or advice? Who?
What happened?
10. Would you speak with an OWL volunteer about sightings on your property?
12. Would you be open to other alternatives if a bear became a problem?
Please provide any additional comments here: