A coyote was climbing around in Central Park over the weekend, according to a woman who snapped a shot of the animal while she was on a nature walk near Belvedere Castle. Deborah Allen posted the photo on Twitter.
Here's today's (3/24/2019) Coyote on Vista Rock below Belvedere Castle and another that we saw on the Lake 2/17/2010, both on @BirdingBobNYC walks. #birdcp pic.twitter.com/oyPnSr0uHX
— Deborah Allen (@DAllenNYC) March 25, 2019
Allen told Gothamist she was on a guided walk around 11 a.m. on Sunday when she saw it.
“When I realized it was a coyote,” she said, “I immediately took some photos. The coyote climbed up the rock below Belvedere Castle (Vista Rock) and disappeared from view. We weren’t able to see the coyote from Shakespeare Garden… [it] was inside the fenced construction area surrounding the castle. I think the reason the coyote appeared on the rock was that a couple of boys with fishing rods were inside the fenced area.”
There have been no reported sightings since then.
The parks department reminded people to stay away from any coyotes they see and call 311 (unless it’s an emergency when they should call 911.
- Do not feed coyotes. Keeping coyotes wild is the key to coexistence. Feeding coyotes can cause them to lose their natural hunting instincts and cause coyotes to associate humans with food.
- Observe and appreciate coyotes from a distance. Though they may look similar to dogs, coyotes are wild animals. The best way to ensure both your safety and the safety of the coyote is to keep your distance.
- Store all food and garbage in animal-proof containers. Coyotes are very resourceful, and will find ways into unsecured trash bins and pet food containers.
- Protect your pets. Walk dogs on a leash and keep cats inside for safety.
- Keep coyotes wary. If you are approached, make yourself look bigger by putting your arms up, and make loud noises until the coyote retreats. Appreciate coyotes from a distance.
We also received a report of a coyote sighting earlier this month in Riverside Park.
Nothing new and very common this time of year. Coyotes have been seen in Central Park for years. Just keep your dogs away from them. They’re hungry and it’s meeting time…We had a coyote with her pups living underneath the Delacorte theater back about 10 years ago around the same time of year. No worries, Animal control it’s on the case.
This is absolutely correct.
It is tax season and many of these coyotes have to come into Manhattan to meet with their accountants and/or business managers. This happens every year.:)
Yes, they both seem to come together around the same time of the year, don’t they ?
Hilarious!
Bravo.
Re: “They’re hungry and it’s meeting time….”
Ummm…MATING time?
Of course, many people at out-of-town meetings DO spend their evenings (after the bar-scene) “mating”.
Yes, “MATING” It wasn’t really my spelling…it was Siri and me submitting it too fast not checking ”spell check“ Gee… I have to do everything…still!!!
At least he does not have an appetite for Madarin Duck!
Thank you
I’s be concerned that it contracts the distemper that killed all the raccoons. Distemper in raccoons is in Chicago now. Seems to be spreading. Watch your dogs.
Cool. Good advice, too. Protect kids and pets, be big and noisy, insist, be the alpha. They know there’s plenty of small game in the Parks, it’s why they’re here. They’re loners and don’t travel in packs.
I saw that coyote in a coffee shop. He was staring a hole in his scrambled eggs.
A coyote might help reduce the rat population in Central Park. Not a surprise he lives where he does; the Ramble has a ton of places for a coyote to hide, and there is a lot of eating and picnicing around the Delacorte and Turtle Pond.
If you see the coyote, drop an anvil on its head, go BLEEP BLEEP, and run away.
Last spotted carrying a box marked ACME
I saw a coyote in Central Park once. Maybe 8 years ago or so. Didn’t think to report it. Don’t think they’re really much of a threat. They’re not wolves or anything.