West Seattle coyotes: Seen, and heard, in Delridge

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Tonight, from “Wseavirgo“:

thought you might be interested in a coyote sighting this morning on Delridge at the Louisa Boren school. A woman was taking photos of it and it ran across the street in front of my car – had to hit the brakes so I would not hit it. This was at 8:20 this morning, a time when kids are in the area waiting for buses- there were a couple about half a block from where the coyote was.

We’ve been publishing coyote sightings (with photos when available – scroll through the archive) for about four years, by the way, and haven’t had any West Seattle reports of human-coyote problems, though certainly there’s no doubt they eat smaller animals, which is noted in the coexisting-with-coyotes advice to which we often link. Then, there are the audio encounters, like this one Sha’ari shared last week:

All the dogs in the neighborhood went nuts as a coyote sang his high-pitched repetitive barks for about 10 minutes, just ending about a minute ago. Sounded like it was coming from the Longfellow Creek/golf course area. I’m on 25th Ave SW near Alaska. Wish I’d recorded it! First time I’ve heard that in 12 years @ my house.

joseph March 22, 2011 (5:13 am)

I live at SW Holden and Delridge near the police station. Last week about 5 am I was walking my dog near the park across from the Home Depot and police station. A coyote came out of the brush after I walked past with my dog. Was very close to the coyote. Grateful a police car came by an shot a spot light on the coyote and it took off.
Then towards the end of the week could hear them howl in the distance.

Marie March 22, 2011 (7:04 am)

Last Thursday March 3rd my daughter left to walk to the bus stop. Across the street in my neighbors yard were two coyotes lounging on the yard. She went back in the house and waited for them to leave. That took a half an hour. When she finally left and started walking she could hear them howling in the golf course. It was very scary for her. I have lived here 23 years and have never experienced them hanging out in a yard like that.

Marie March 22, 2011 (7:10 am)

Oops still asleep. I meant last thursday March 17 at about 7:00 am. We leave just south of Camp Long.

Nulu March 22, 2011 (10:29 am)

Might as well just give up.
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No matter ow many times it is documented that coyotes DO NOT attack humans, the overwhelming perception is that they are far more dangerous to us than off leash dogs. This is not true!!!!!
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Perhaps WSB should preface all coyote stories with the accurate disclaimer, “Innocent Coyotes…” or, “coyotes, not ever known to attack people…”
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Why don’t people read before they post? Do they not know their ignorance gaining a forum like WSB and writing their ignorance continues the life of the lie?
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Maybe if WSBers submitted regular pictures of off leash dogs with real proven safety concerns for kids and adults alike.
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Would WSB support such a safety educational approach?
Should WSB have some concerns about being a conduit of provenly false information?

brittany March 22, 2011 (11:21 am)

definitely been hearing them by the golf course! what a noise they make. no sightings so far.

miws March 22, 2011 (12:26 pm)

Nulu, From above, (bolding mine):

We’ve been publishing coyote sightings (with photos when available – scroll through the archive) for about four years, by the way, and haven’t had any West Seattle reports of human-coyote problems, though certainly there’s no doubt they eat smaller animals, which is noted in the coexisting-with-coyotes advice to which we often link.

Mike

Nulu March 22, 2011 (2:07 pm)

Right Mike.
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And, “by the way, and haven’t had any West Seattle reports of human-(add in: cat, bird, rodent, or vampire) problems, though certainly there’s no doubt they eat smaller animals.”
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The statement remains correct.

smile April 4, 2011 (7:17 pm)

Two sightings on my street, yesterday and today, 27th SW, directly west and up the hill from the police station, at 1 pm and 8 am, large and healthy looking and pawed at my neighbors front door! Probably the same family as ‘Joseph’ posted as there is city owned woods between me and Delridge.

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