WEST SEATTLE COYOTES: More sightings

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That’s video sent by Kevin showing what he believed was the same coyote in Seaview noted by Steph in our previou report on readers’ sightings; he saw it last Saturday morning on 48th SW between SW Juneau and SW Raymond. We have two more, as coyotes’ apparent resurgence in our area continues: Leslie emailed today to report, “I spotted a coyote this morning around 6:00 am entering the woods that line the Riverview Playfield, just north of the tennis court.” And Gregg reported that last Saturday night, “At 11:10 pm while walking my dog, I spotted two coyotes running on 55th Ave SW and SW Dakota Street. They took a right on SW Dakota street from 55th Ave SW then a left on 56th Ave SW and continued south on Hillcrest Ave SW. I am guessing they were making their way toward Me-Kwa-Mooks Park and probably looking for rabbits.” Gregg added, “It’s been a few years since I have seen a coyote in the Genesee Hill area.” Since many people have moved here since the days of frequent sightings, we’re reminding you about advice on how to co-exist – especially avoiding providing food sources (from pet food to unaccompanied small pets) – from rabbits to rats, the coyotes can find plenty on their own.

FL August 9, 2023 (11:29 am)

Wow what is up with all of these coyote sightings all of a sudden? Maybe schools out and there is less foot traffic during the early mornings? It seems like the last few years there have not been much news on coyotes and all of a sudden in the last 2-3 weeks we’ve seen so many sightings already.

Kersti Elisabeth Muul August 9, 2023 (12:05 pm)

Pelly place is a a green travel corridor for them. Likely where they are going/coming from when seen on 48th

Jay August 9, 2023 (1:19 pm)

I heard a rabbit screaming in the greenspace near 18th and Juneau last night around 1am. I think something was eating or threatening it.

Josh August 9, 2023 (2:25 pm)

I have noticed fewer rabbits this year….

Kimchi August 9, 2023 (3:14 pm)

I wish that they would come to my neighborhood and help with the reduction of feral cats and rats I have seen running around during the day time.! The feral cats and cats that are pets don’t do anything to help kill the rats at all in my area!

waikikigirl August 9, 2023 (4:29 pm)

Maybe the humans that have abandoned these cats that are now “feral” should meet the coyotes face to face.
We’ve just said goodbye to our 19yr old Nemo (cat) who has never been an outdoor cat because we loved him and never wanted harm to come to him so to wish harm/death on the “feral cats” is dreadful. Maybe they should be humanely trapped and taken in to the animal shelters. Let the coyotes be what they are without harm💜
WS Resident August 9, 2023 (5:22 pm)

“Feral cats” and not a thing or an issue in West Seattle. Please don’t talk about trapping cats and taking people’s pets.
- Marianne August 9, 2023 (6:04 pm)
  
  True, and I work with feral cats.
- wsres August 9, 2023 (6:12 pm)
  
  I am pretty sure they were talking about cats that a ferral, not someone’s pets. And sometimes it is very difficult to catch a ferral cat.
- waikikigirl August 9, 2023 (8:27 pm)
  
  Yes thank you WSRES. I only meant trapping “true” feral cats and getting them a safe home. I just got caught up in the heat of the moment after saying goodbye to our Nemo and of the one commenter wanting the coyotes to kill the “feral” cats. I would never want someones pet trapped and taken away from them, never. 🥹

sbre August 9, 2023 (3:19 pm)

Yesterday evening (8/8) around 8:30 I saw one trotting down 48 Ave SW from Graham towards Lowman Beach, what a beautiful creature.

Jay August 9, 2023 (6:11 pm)

Saw one last night while walking our dog near 26th Ave SW and SW Brandon St, by Greg David park. it was cool! it hid a bit from a distance and watched us warily and then continued on it’s way down the street. love seeing wildlife in the area

ttt August 9, 2023 (6:14 pm)

There was definitely coyote poop on the sidewalk strip on 46th Ave — no one picked it up so today, on my dog walk I picked it up and it was not a domestic dog poo.
It’s great that they are back in the WS!

Kersti Elisabeth Muul August 9, 2023 (7:03 pm)

I’m so happy about all the positive responses here, and lack of fear mongering via misinformation They really are an important part of our environment and ecosystem, and so misunderstood

Cristie August 9, 2023 (10:10 pm)

A neighbor just told me that four (4!!) coyotes just got a cat down the street. :( We live just southeast of the Thriftway in Morgan Junction. Keep your kitties and other pets safe, everyone!

SSF August 10, 2023 (3:37 am)

I feel like the bunny population is down in the last month. Earlier this summer I would 5, 10, 15+ on my evening walk and last night was the first time in the last week and I saw 2.

April August 10, 2023 (9:50 am)

Beautiful. I love the fact we have wildlife where we live. We must all learn to live together with the wildlife!

ataribear August 10, 2023 (2:41 pm)

Yesterday my neighbor found his cat disemboweled by a coyote or ?. This was in his front yard at the corner of 44th Ave SW and SW 102nd St. She had been insisting on going outside in the early morning hours. Please try to keep your pets indoors when its dark outside. RIP Rosy :-(

Car- August 10, 2023 (9:20 pm)

My ring camera caught a coyote killing a cat in my backyard near 100th & 37th.

anonyme August 10, 2023 (3:59 pm)

Stay away from the humans, Brand X! They’re a nasty lot…

momosmom August 10, 2023 (4:02 pm)

Why do people insist to others to keep their pets inside at NIGHT!? All the pictures people send in to the WSB of the coyotes are in the DAYLIGHT hours, these coyotes are hunting day and night so please keep your cats inside and dogs on a leash.

pamela@beaverinsights.com August 10, 2023 (6:55 pm)

West Seattle is full of good neighbors to the wildlife species that pre-dated us settlers and the wildlife is alive and adapting. It’s great to share these observations with the Coyote Project folks. Also, wondering if we who care about coexistence with the wild ones, should utilize iNaturalist app. I am a one-year resident (quietly following the beavers of Longfellow Creek as I am a “beaver-coexistence practitioner) but kinda excited that the coyotes are returning to the mix. This happened in San Francisco -where I grew up -a ways back. The Marin County coyotes figured out the Golden Gate Bridge and now are quite part of the ecology of the city. A wonderful photographer/naturalist started Project Coyote then and it’s still needed more than ever. But we all can get along except for slow roaming outdoor cats. Which I hope is not going to be their reason for the return. We are one beaver kit down at the lower part of the creek. Not sure if it was the bald eagle or a coyote, or an off leashed dog.https://projectcoyote.org/project/how-humans-and-dogs-can-coexist-with-coyotes-in-san-francisco/

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