Plainfield Today readers have reported a number of coyote sightings over the past few months, and both the Plaintalker and Crescent Times have commented on them also. I myself spotted one sauntering across Prospect Avenue late one summer afternoon in the neighborhood of former governor Jim McGreevey's home.
Today's Ledger runs a lengthy piece (see more here) about America's native wild dog, which has been spotted in New Jersey since at least the 1940s.
But the Jersey 'song dogs' differ markedly from those you might hear (and much more rarely, see) on a visit to Arizona. The Ledger story goes into those differences and the attempts to thin the New Jersey population. New Jersey has both hunting and trapping seasons for the wily critters.
In the meantime, if you have spotted coyotes or are concerned about what to do, you may want to check out the resources at the end of this post. The Eastern Coyote Research website is particularly helpful.
Basic common sense helps most:
- Secure garbage cans and do not leave food outdoors;
- Do not leave pets or small children unattended in the yard;
- Do not approach or attempt to pet or feed any wild animal.
On the Web --
- Ledger: "The call of the wily"
- Plaintalker: "Coyote in Plainfield?"
- Crescent Times: "Coyote sighting"
- Eastern Coyote Research: "Eastern Coyote Research"
- NJ Dept. of Fish & Wildlife: "Coyotes in New Jersey"
- Wikipedia: "Coyote"
-- Dan Damon
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