WEST SEATTLE COYOTES: Sighting southeast of The Junction

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The report was emailed overnight by Wendell, from 41st/Dawson:

I usually take our dog out around 11:30 and midnight, and have been in this routine for about 5-1/2 years.

Tonight was the first time I’ve seen a coyote in this part of the neighborhood. A very large adult coyote heading up the Dawson hill at a good jogging clip, heading west toward California Ave. It seemed like it was on a task, and thankfully didn’t even give us any mind.

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BW May 1, 2026 (2:28 pm)

We have seen them around the West Seattle Nursery several times.

Lou Walters May 1, 2026 (9:40 pm)

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We see them frequently here in Lynnwood. I’ve seen one four days in a row this week. Today he was 10 feet away from my front door at 12 noon. I live in a retirement community. Lou Walters

B May 1, 2026 (8:56 pm)

In the spirit of awareness, here is a link to a story that I read today on KIRO regarding a tapeworm that coyotes in our area have been afflicted with. It was thought that this tapeworm was extremely rare in North America, but researchers have discovered that something like 30% of the coyotes in our area have it. It doesn’t harm coyotes, however it can spread to dogs, and then from dogs to humans. It can be deadly in humans.

https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/study-dangerous-tapeworm-never-before-seen-pnw-live-seattle-area-coyotes/BGH2AX4R7RGLTOL3FJN3SIDCHU/