WEST SEATTLE WILDLIFE: Coyote reports, with photos and video

From a texter tonight:

We just saw a coyote in our neighborhood on 38th & Genesee – wanted to alert local pet owners!

That reminded us we were overdue to publish the others received since our previous compilation almost two weeks ago. Molly saw this one in Upper Fauntleroy earlier this week:

Spotted this one on 38th at about 9:15 pm. It then went down to Henderson and trotted west. Did not seem afraid of us—stood and watched us awhile until we shouted at it to shoo it away. Never seen one so bold!

That’s one recommendation of experts – try to “haze” them, by shouting, waving, etc., to try to encourage them to keep their distance. The same night, and almost the same time, as Molly’s sighting, Coleman saw a coyote in Sunrise Heights:

We just spotted a coyote 9:00 pm standing in front of our house on 32nd and Holden. Heading North toward Walt Hundley Playfield. Beautiful to see.

Several days before those, a texter sent this report and photo from the neighborhood near Gatewood Elementary:

Coyote sighting on Woodside at Myrtle. I saw [a previous] Woodside sighting in The Blog, so I was excited to see this one in person.

Last but not least, Kate shared this early-morning sighting of an apparent coyote family, near the Longfellow Creek Trail:

Now, our standard side note: We report coyote sightings in the spirit of awareness, not alarm – our chances of uneventful coexistence improve if you avoid providing food (from unattended pets to unsecured garbage). Here’s more of what you should know about coyotes.

7 Replies to "WEST SEATTLE WILDLIFE: Coyote reports, with photos and video"

  • Flaunt-Leroy August 31, 2024 (10:42 pm)

    Super cool! I love coming to WSB to see all these interesting urban wildlife sightings, I also look forward to a more balanced coexistence with these amazing animals.

  • Colby August 31, 2024 (10:47 pm)

    Came across two coyotes last night near 39th and Marine View Drive in Arbor Heights. Here’s a bad picture of one of them. 

  • Joan LaBriola September 1, 2024 (7:57 am)

    My husband saw a coyote carrying something dead it it mouth last night a couple of doors north of us, we’re on Puget Blvd south of Hudson (1 block east of Delridge). My dog barked at it and it just sauntered away.

  • Camp Long Neighbor September 1, 2024 (9:15 am)

    Saw one last night shortly after sunset walking down Findlay from 35th to 34th

    • Kerry L September 1, 2024 (2:00 pm)

      Yes, saw that one too, quite striking!

  • 1994 September 1, 2024 (8:22 pm)

    The food supply must be good as the coyotes in the pics look pretty good.

  • Elle September 5, 2024 (11:11 am)

    Sadly since these sitings have picked up I have noticed flyers for missing pets. We have a kitty who is allowed out during the day in the backyard under close supervision. Occasionally she slips out to our neighbors backyard but I’ve promptly retrieve her.  We never let her out before 9 am and  we make sure she is inside before dusk. 

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