coyotes

Alex Beam can just stay the hell out of Roslindale

adamg — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 16:54:11 +0000

Will Roseliep reports spotting two coyotes at Walter and Bussey streets by the Arboretum Friday night.

They were most definitely snacking on something - maybe a housepet, maybe some Slim Jims from a nearby c-store.

The Globe's resident crank would rather just kill them, no doubt with his bare hands (no, actually, he wants to blast them with a shotgun), which mystified Roseliep:

These guys looked so chilled, and weren't disturbed by my high beams ...why kill shoot them all when they obviously just want to live a quiet life amongst Roslindale/Newton/W. Roxbury residents?

Only longhairs named Sam allowed to pound coyotes

adamg — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 20:05:49 +0000

Wicked Local Brookline declares "vigilante justice" not the answer to coyotes fearful Corey Hill residents say keep them trapped in their homes.

Where's Sam when you need him?

Some North Brookline residents howling mad about coyotes

adamg — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 22:21:31 +0000

Brookline selectmen tomorrow hear a request by residents of Corey Hill to let them do something to get rid of the coyotes they say have invaded their hillside, which crests along Summit Avenue.

The coyote presentation is scheduled for 7 p.m. at Town Hall.

Via.

Sad end for West Roxbury's daytime coyote

adamg — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 00:39:53 +0000

Billings reports it was hit by a car around noon on Mt. Vernon Street, and that for awhile, it was just lying on somebody's lawn with its leg up, because police who responded said there was nothing they could do. It didn't appear to be there this evening, so with any luck it was either put out of its misery or taken somewhere for care.

Residents had been pleading with the city for more than a week to do something about the animal, which seemed completely at ease around homes during the day, but city officials said all they could do was notify state environmental officials.

Citizen complaint of the day: The settled-in coyote of West Roxbury mosies on over toward the Lyndon School

adamg — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 15:45:08 +0000

An agitated citizen implores the city to do something (the city says it's a state thing):

This coyote is everywhere in west Roxbury what can be done about the wild animal before it Attacks someone. This was down the street from the Lyndon school.

Recent sightings:

He seems remarkably well fed considering he never catches that bird

adamg — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 01:02:34 +0000

The la-di-da coyote of West Roxbury observed in action:

In this video, note that the guy with the camera is not letting his young son investigate the snow because of the coyote.

The mayor's office tweeted tonight that state Environmental Police, who are responsible for coyote corralling, have been notified.

Citizen complaint of the day: The blase coyote of West Roxbury

adamg — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 01:17:04 +0000

Another West Roxbury resident takes note of the daytime-roaming coyote that seems completely at ease with modern civilization:

This coyote has been hanging around for a couple weeks. It is completely unafraid of humans and is out during the day. This makes me think that there is something wrong with it. This photo was taken in my neighborhood at the corner of Church and Rendall.

Earlier:
Wily coyote evades police capture in West Roxbury.

Wily coyote evades police in West Roxbury

adamg — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 12:10:24 +0000

A police officer assigned to track down a coyote spotted this morning on Pelton Street off the West Roxbury Parkway found the canine, but the animal decided not to wait around for Animal Control and escaped into the woods around the water towers on Bellevue Hill.

Why did the coyote cross the road?

adamg — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 11:16:50 +0000

Alex Jones spotted this coyote crossing right in front of the West Roxbury police station last night.

Coyote attacks toddler in Weymouth

adamg — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 02:03:25 +0000

First rabid bats, now this.

Citizen complaint of the day: Nature, red in tooth and claw

adamg — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 04:05:51 +0000

A concerned roadrunner sends up a flare from Fairmount Hill in Hyde Park:

There are coyotes all over the place up here.

Illustrating the complaint is a high-quality photo of an eviscerated rabbit.

Police pursue wily coyote in Roxbury

adamg — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 23:43:07 +0000

Around 6:30 p.m., Mary Churchill tweeted:

Coyote on the loose in Roxbury - Montrose and Moreland. Police in hot pursuit.

Coyotes now wandering Brookline north of Rte. 9

adamg — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 03:12:54 +0000

Take a look at this map of coyote sightings in Brookline, prepared by the Brookline PD's crime-analysis unit. Also see this analysis of the sightings and then prepare yourself with these tips. Don't let them intimidate you!

Coyote makes way to Louisburg Square; police shoot it dead

adamg — Sun, 16 Jan 2011 23:04:12 +0000

Channel 5 reports the coyote was shot when it tried to escape down an alley this morning. Boston Police tweet it was state environmental police who shot the canine, not them.

Today's word to the wise

adamg — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 12:56:51 +0000

You're not allowed to keep a coyote in a cage in your house.