Thie black bear is pictured with a bird feeder. — Submitted

Karen Kistler

karen.kistler@salisburypost.com

Change is in the air, at least possibly for black bears and how they eat.

In preparation for the coming winter months, the eating behavior of black bears changes, according to the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission.

Bear sightings in Rowan County, while not considered unusual, “are uncommon,” said Jason M. Allen, wildlife biologist operations supervisor for the Piedmont Region.

Since Sept. 1, 2023, three bear sightings have been reported to the Human Wildlife Interaction helpline in Rowan County, said Allen.

Most of the bear sightings that take place in the Piedmont “occur during the spring and early summer months with young male bears roaming searching for mates. These bears ar

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