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A resident on Summerhill Lane reports seeing a bobcat and kitten several times on the golf course and the
Wetlands Trail below Summerhill Lane in the Ingram Slough.
This popular trail runs from Del Webb Blvd/Sun City Blvd, down to Bidwell Ln/Sun City Blvd, below Summerhill Ln, along the golf course to Strolling Hills Ln to Del Webb.
Residents beware; a mother bobcat will be protective of her young. Caution is advised on our trails. It’s a good idea to carry a phone and some type of defensive instrument, e.g. golf club, cane, large stick, pepper spray. Keep your pet, particularly small dogs, close to you on our open space trails.
If you should encounter a wild animal, STAND YOUR GROUND, and make as much noise as possible; this will scare them away. NEVER TRY TO RUN AWAY, THINKING YOU CAN OUTRUN A WILD ANIMAL. Running will trigger the prey instinct!
Click here for a California Dept of Fish & Wildlife article about bobcats.
https://wildlife.ca.gov/Keep-Me-Wild/Bobcat
If you see this type of wildlife, immediately spread the word to nearby neighbors and notify the Village Coordinator so they can send a notice to the village.
You can report any such sightings during normal business hours to the California Fish and Wildlife Dept at 916 358-2900. After hours, call the Lincoln Police at 916 645-4040. If a human is in danger, call 9-1-1.