VIDEO: Three coyotes seen in Belvidere, and other recent sightings

Thanks to Sean O for sending two clips from a sighting tonight of three coyotes near 36th/Hanford. You can see the third in this one:

Other sightings since our last coyote update a few weeks ago:

HIGH POINT: Zachary saw two near 32nd/Raymond the night of September 17:

Two coyotes crossing 32nd Ave SW and SW Raymond St around 11:40. Didn’t mind me and my dog. Did stop to look at me as I tried to get a pic.

FAIRMOUNT: Anthony reported a September 20 sighting – “Spotted a coyote just before 10 pm at the intersection of Dawson and 38th. There were a rabble of smaller animals nearby scattering to evade it, too. I was behind the wheel at the time, so I could not safely get a picture.”

UPPER FAUNTLEROY: That same night, Tim had this sighting: “At about 9:15 p.m. I saw a large coyote trotting at a fair clip south on 37th Ave in the Gatewood neighborhood between Cloverdale and Donovan as I was walking north. It took a quick nose over toward me as I sped up past it, then it continued south. I warned a couple of dog walkers who were heading in the same direction. I’ve walked a lot in this neighborhood at night over the last five years (I’m a Gatewood resident), have seen a decent collection of wildlife, but never a coyote in this area.”

We share sightings periodically for awareness and education, not alarm. Many brochures and one-sheets offer simple tips for coexisting with coyotes – here’s one of them.

8 Replies to "VIDEO: Three coyotes seen in Belvidere, and other recent sightings"

  • Harborislandworker October 7, 2024 (4:42 am)

    The other night we heard what seemed to start out as a catfight, but then silence. I went out in the backyard to check in the morning, and I saw clumps of hair in my backyard. I hope it wasn’t our neighbors cat. It was a pretty cool little cat. It would come over and play with me when I was watering the lawn. I would mention it to my neighbors, but I’m not sure. Who he actually belong to. Please keep your pets in doors.

    • Steve October 7, 2024 (10:55 am)

      Man, that’s sad. But it is nature. Beautiful animals but as Marie Antoinette might have said, “Let them eat rabbits.”   Keep those pets inside at night

    • West Seattle Mad Sci Guy October 7, 2024 (1:23 pm)

      I mean that quite possibly was a cat fight. They often leave fur behind. 

      • Harborislandworker October 7, 2024 (3:25 pm)

        It’s possible, but cat fights usually go on a little longer. Definitely sounded very quick I think it might even have been an 🦉 that got it…because there was no sign of struggle and an eerie silence right after. 

    • ttt October 7, 2024 (6:08 pm)

      Rabbits sometimes scream when they are being attacked. It could have been a cat or coyote attacking a rabbit.

  • rme October 7, 2024 (11:04 am)

    We saw a shockingly large coyote in our driveway near Genesee Elementary last week around 6am. Exciting morning for our kids!

  • yumpears October 7, 2024 (1:00 pm)

    Last night about 8:40 I saw a coyote standing in the intersection of Belvidere Ave SW and Prescott Ave SW.

  • ttt October 7, 2024 (6:09 pm)

    I love that we have a lot of wildlife in our city.That means we have a healthy ecosystem.

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