COYOTES: Another West Seattle sighting

The latest in the resurgence of West Seattle coyote sightings is from Alexis: “My brother saw a coyote last night at 48th and Hinds heading south.” We publish these for awareness, not alarm; you can help ensure uneventful coexistence by not providing potential food sources, from outdoor pet food to unsecured trash to unaccompanied pets. You can read more about them in this state Fish and Wildlife fact sheet. (See past sighting reports by scrolling through this WSB archive.)

D Martin September 3, 2023 (1:23 pm)

The question is, how did they vanish for years, and now we are seeing them again? Also, where did all these rabbits come from. I see them just as much as squirrels.

HS September 3, 2023 (2:05 pm)

There were a few coyote sightings within the past few years. I seem to recall that people were concerned they had mange. I would imagine they were hunting in other areas versus vanishing. Rabbits had been prolific around Green Lake for at least a decade. I guess they’ve moved a bit south and now they’re in WS. With a plentiful food source, it looks like we now have a healthy group of coyotes here again.
WS Res September 3, 2023 (2:48 pm)

People paid to have them killed rather than keep their pets indoors.
Tim September 4, 2023 (10:01 am)

Someone in North Admiral was poisoning them. I hope they won’t do it again.
- Jessica September 5, 2023 (9:24 am)
  
  My childhood dog was poisoned to death by someone putting out poison for coyotes. Some frightened city slicker moved into the countryside, but was afraid of the nature. Bad fit. Maybe move downtown if you don’t like animals. Please don’t use poison.

waikikigirl September 3, 2023 (2:27 pm)

I’ve read where people have reported Coyotes in the Rainier Valley/Lake WA. area (too) so they haven’t vanished, they roam to wherever the food source is, whether it be rabbits, squirrels…

Mike September 3, 2023 (7:05 pm)

Keep your cats indoors.

WS Res September 3, 2023 (8:15 pm)

And keep small/medium dogs on a leash, including when they go out for a bathroom break if your yard isn’t fenced.

Ts September 3, 2023 (8:06 pm)

Report sighting to Seattle urban carnivore project. A joint woodland park zoo and Seattle University program. https://carnivorespotter.org/urban-carnivore-spotter/raccoons, coyotes, river otters, red foxes, black bear, cougar/mountain lions, Bobcats and Opossums,