West Seattle coyotes: Early-morning sighting near Schmitz Park

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Our latest sighting report is from Kristen, who saw one right about this time Monday:

I checked the blog and saw a posting from a few weeks ago that coyotes were heard in Schmitz Park. I heard them (Sunday) night as well. When I opened the door to go to the car at 5:30 am (Monday) morning, I saw one run down SW Forney Street and into the park. I walked my (large) dogs soon after and had no issues. I did want to report as there are neighbors in our area with small dogs and cats.

Remember – best thing to do if you see a coyote is to scare it away – it’s optimal for all involved if they remain wary of humans – as explained here.

SIDE NOTE: Seattle is of course not the only big city with coyotes. Looking around the Web for current coyote news from elsewhere, we found two stories of note – one about New York, one about L.A.

alkiwoody August 11, 2015 (6:29 am)

Coyotes in Schmitz Park? You better believe it. I work from home here at the top of the park and my bedroom window (wide open this summer!) faces the park. So I can hear them wherever they are and set up to howl. Sirens always elicit a good chorus. Last week about 4 a.m. there were a bunch of coyotes howling very close and suddenly one came yipping right outside my window down Hanford St (just a foot trail here) and joined his buddies in the park. Sometimes I don’t hear them for weeks at a time, then there they are again. This summer they’ve been very active. I like having the wild so close!