Donna is now on the radar. She was seen with only three yearlings. She started with four cubs (two big, two small) and was seen with all four last fall right up to the last time 
Spanky (Shadow's male yearling)she was seen on September 23 (2015). Now, on her first sighting of 2016 today, one of the big cubs is missing. Since it is close to family break-up, it is possible one of the big cubs is feeling independent enough to be temporarily separated. Donna has given birth to 19 cubs in her 16 years and counting.
Here is a link to a radio clip from a Delaware interview a few days ago. It’s 4 minutes and 38 seconds long at http://delawarepublic.org/post/black-bear-sightings-spark-interest-trends-population-growth-relocation-efforts#stream/0
Spanky is still creating smiles in the community. A happy resident sent this picture of him.
Thank you for all you do.
Lynn Rogers, Biologist, Wildlife Research Institute and North American Bear Center