3 rattlesnakes spotted in Westfield neighborhood
Three timber rattlesnakes have been spotted in a neighborhood in Westfield in one week.
All of the snakes were found in residents’ yards. One homeowner said he went outside and spotted a snake eating a bird.
The homeowners called a trained state biologist to remove the snakes and take them to a more appropriate home.
Timber rattlers are on the endangered species list.Experts urged residents not to try to get rid of them on their own.
News 5 posts original post Aug 16, 2019
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