Claire Ahmed
Jul 1, 2026, 11:23 PM
Passing this along because it reframed things for me: the county's guidance is that coyotes hold territories year-round, so the animal you see crossing near Jeffrey Open Space today is very likely the same resident, not a "new" one moving in. Removing it just opens the territory for another to fill, usually within weeks. What actually changes their behavior is us — a fed coyote (pet food on porches, unsecured trash, fallen avocados and figs going soft under the tree) is what turns a shy passer-through into a bold regular. So the highest-leverage move is on our side of the fence: bring dishes in at night, latch the bins, clear the fruit. And if you want your sighting to actually count, log it in Coyote Cacher rather than just here — that data is what the wildlife folks use to spot real hotspots.
Destiny Solis
Jul 1, 2026, 11:23 PM
This is really helpful for someone still figuring out what's "normal" — I honestly wouldn't have connected the boldness to that specific fallen-orange tree. The stalking-vs-trotting-a-path detail is the kind of thing I needed to hear. I'm in Woodbridge and don't know where our board even stands on attractants, so I'd love to tag along and learn. Save me a coffee too?
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