MARINE VIEW DRIVE: A reader called to report a daylight sighting, after seeing one in the 10200 block of Marine View Drive this past hour.

TWO IN SEAVIEW: This past Saturday night around 9:30 pm, Dana looked out the window “and saw two coyotes cross Raymond at 44th. They headed north on 44th.”

We have published coyote sightings for 15+ years not for alarm, but for awareness. Learn how best to co-exist with them by following the links here.

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Today around 11:45 am, 36th and Myrtle. Just hanging out, drinking from the puddle. Crows were dive bombing (it)…

That’s right by Myrtle Reservoir Park. Meantime, our standard disclaimer – we publish coyote sightings for awareness, not alarm; here’s expert advice on coexistence.

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I just had an encounter tonight on Brandon at 45th with a group of 3 coyotes. Was walking my small dog around 10 pm when then snuck up very close behind us, probably 15-20 feet before noticing them. When I turned on them and stomped/yelled to scare them off they wouldn’t back off very much before approaching again. After this happened twice I finally picked up my dog and kept yelling, and they finally ran off toward California.

Just wanted to give the neighborhood a heads-up, as this is the most aggressive I’ve seen them act around here.

We publish coyote reports for awareness, not alarm; additional advice on avoiding conflicts can be read here.

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If you think coyotes only come out at night – think again. We just received that video from Rose in Gatewood, who reports, “At noon today we saw a big coyote walking down 39th Street next to Peace Lutheran Church between Thistle and Rose, going north. Got very close to someone walking their dog too and seemed pretty fearless.”

We’ve had daytime sightings before in our 15 years of coyote reports (scroll through the archive here), but they’re far outnumbered by nighttime/early morning sightings. Here’s succinct advice on what to do if you encounter one – most importantly, experts say, don’t run from it.

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ADMIRAL: From Johnny:

as I was returning home at 1 am this morning, I saw a pack of three coyotes leaving Hiawatha Park on Walnut Ave. They ran down Forest Ave and turned on Fairmount toward the Admiral Way Bridge. I tried to warn them that the road is closed for construction, but they didn’t even slow down. Quite rude, if you ask me.

GATEWOOD #1: About half an hour after Johnny’s email, this text came in: “Gatewood coyote caught a rabbit, 36th & Willow.” The accompanying photo was a bit too graphic for us to show; it indeed appeared to be a coyote with a small animal dangling from its mouth.

GATEWOOD #2: Natalie sent this report and accompanying photos tonight:

Coyote sighting. Spotted the Gatewood pack at 9:35 pm heading east across California coming up Othello from Lincoln Park. They continued east on SW Orchard heading toward 35th. They were not afraid of us whatsoever and kept switching positions to make sure one was behind us. All three were plump and super healthy. Made sure to tell them not to eat anyone’s pets tonight.

Of course the only way to ensure that is to not leave unaccompanied animals outside. That and other advice on discouraging them from hanging around can be found here (and many other places).

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Returning from an early grocery run just before 7 am … three coyotes ran across Holden and down 36th toward Kenyon. I circled around and grabbed a photo of the group!

You can browse past sighting reports here. We publish them for awareness, not alarm, and information like this can help us and them stay appropriately apart.

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Just a FYI – a coyote seen at 40th and Dakota darting around the street @ 7:15 PM. Watch out for your small pets.

And just before that:

Spotted two good-sized coyotes at 38th and Genesee, moving house to house rather methodically. Now headed west on Genesee.

Reminder: We publish coyote sightings for awareness, not alarm – learn about how to co-exist with coyotes via infosheets like this.

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TONIGHT: The photo and report were sent by Janna:

This guy trotted down 59th, hung a left on Hinds, and was hanging out on the Alki UCC lawn when I last saw him. I know they’re in Schmitz Park, but I haven’t seen any out in the Alki neighborhood before. Early, too – it was only 7 pm!

MONDAY NIGHT: Mary sent this quick video showing her dog’s reaction to a “pack” sighting near Alki Point:

I saw a pack of 3 across the street from my house as I was walking back to my house. Originally I thought another Husky was loose until I saw another one come up behind. They seemed well-fed and healthy and not too scared of me or my Husky. This was Monday night just before midnight off Admiral Way and 64th across from the baseball field.

As always, we want to note that we share coyote sightings for awareness, not alarm. They and we are best served by keeping a distance apart – flyers like this explain the best ways to encourage that.

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That coyote-sighting clip sent by Robert, from an exterior home camera alongside a slope in Upper Fauntleroy, is quick, but close up. Same camera caught one back in August. If you’ve missed our previous disclaimers – we feature coyote sightings for awareness, not alarm; one-sheets/infopages like this explain how to increase the chances they and we can keep a healthy distance apart. (Top tip: Don’t leave out food, including unaccompanied small pets and unsecured garbage/food waste.)

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TODAY: This report and video are from Katie:

Coyote sighting near College Street Ravine, 51st Ave SW and College St. Careful walking through the ravine today!

TUESDAY: Another reader reported, “My friend heard something & his dog’s ears perked up. He looked outside to see two coyotes in his yard. They walked around the yard, down the stairs and headed north on Victoria Ave SW at 3:15 AM.”

COEXISTING WITH COYOTES: We share periodic sighting reports for awareness, not alarm. You can best help them keep their distance by not providing food (which means, don’t leave small domestic animals unattended, or unsecured garbage, etc.). Here’s one place to read more about avoiding coyote conflicts!

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THIS MORNING, FAUNTLEE HILLS: Sent by Ann:

I followed this well-fed coyote up Donovan from Fauntlee Crest (Fauntlee Hills) this am around 6:40. He was not the least bit concerned about me.

LAST THURSDAY, SUNRISE HEIGHTS: Sent by a reader who wanted to be anonymous:

Coyote on 29th and Webster around 9:30 pm.

We publish coyote sightings for awareness, not alarm; if you’ve never seen one, you might still have trouble believing they live among us. Here’s state wildlife authorities’ advice on ensuring we can continue co-existing.

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Thanks to Kathryn in Delridge for the snippet of video/audio recorded last night when, she says, a neighborhood dog’s barking touched off an unseen pack of coyotes yipping. Even if you’ve never heard them, they’re in most neighborhoods – just scroll through our archive for evidence!

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HIGHLAND PARK COYOTE: Just received via text this morning, Jessica spotted a coyote on their camera about 10 pm Sunday near 20th/Holden.

“I do see a lot of cats roaming around ,, might be good to share (another) announcement,” Jessica suggested.

JUNCTION-AREA COYOTE: From Micah:

Early (Thursday) morning, caught a coyote next to my house in the Junction. First time I’ve seen one in the Junction. I was in my car, 39th between Genesee and Dakota 3 am Thursday morning, Halloween. It was dark and of course they’re pretty elusive.

GATEWOOD COYOTES: Last Sunday via text: “Just saw two coyotes cross 35th Ave SW at Myrtle heading west.”

NORTH ADMIRAL COYOTE: From Greg, a recent North Admiral sighting:

We share coyote videos and photos (scroll through our archive here) for awareness and education, not alarm; here’s one of many info-sheets with advice on co-existence.

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Rose De Dan has shared interesting wildlife views from her “Wild Reiki Spa” garden camera in Belvidere before – this time, a coyote stopping for a drink. Rose says, “I am at least able to let my neighbors know, and it sounds like they are all keeping their cats on house arrest at night. I know I am! My cat Tamerlan showed up as a starving adult stray tomcat (now neutered) and it has been quite the process getting him to accept staying in since he had never been in a house before. Now he sleeps with me, but as the daylight wanes it is getting harder to keep moving his curfew up…” We share coyote videos and photos (scroll through the archive here) for awareness and education, not alarm; here’s one of many info-sheets with advice on co-existing with them.

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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.

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