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GREENBURGH, N.Y. — Police are alerting Greenburgh residents about recent coyote sightings in Edgemont, two of which have been seen on Edgemont High School's campus.
The most recent sighting occurred about 10:30 a.m. Thursday near 500 White Plains Road. The coyote was in the wooded areas nearby, and the caller told police the coyote appeared to be injured. Police responded to the area, but at that point the coyote had run off.
It's not uncommon for coyotes to be seen in Greenburgh's wooded areas, police said. Though no aggressive behavior has been exhibited yet, coyotes in the area have been known to be dangerous. Two years ago, a woman and her dog were attacked by a coyote in Travis Hill Park in Greenburgh.
Greenburgh police sent out an informational bulletin on Thursday to "assist residents in understanding the coexistence between people and coyotes," according to the document. To avoid risks, police warned against feeding coyotes, leaving food outside and allowing your pets to run free.
If you see a coyote, they can be easily scared by making loud noises or waving your arms, according to the bulletin. The wild animals are protected by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, so there is little police or animal control officers can do other than chase the coyote away, the bulletin reminds Greenburgh residents.
For more information about coyotes, see the state department of environmental conservation's website. If you see a coyote that is lingering in a public area, call Greenburgh police at 914-682-5300.
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If you see a coyote, they can be easily scared by making loud noises or waving your arms, according to the bulletin.
Sorry NOT so, the ones around here have no fear of humans or even Border Collies who are use to protecting there flocks from Coyotes, I know, hear them at least several times a week and have had them stand 10-20 feet from my BC barking at each. Loud noises or screaming does not fear them. One Saturday morning, I was getting ready to leave for a Dog Show, it was around 5am, as I went out, he looked me and my BC in the eye, and started to come towards us, but her barking kept him at least 10 feet away, the only way he ran off, was I picked up a baseball bat and pointed it at him like a gun and made pop, pop noises, so between my husband and I we have assumed many have pointed guns at them and they are more afraid of that move than anything else. Remember they are coming down from upstate, as we keep taking away the land for homes, they will travel. Coyotes can travel at least 20 or more miles per day to search for food, so hungry from travel they will go on the attack. I am completely surrounded by the only wooded areas which can never be developed "Thank God" for that. So the ones you are seeing, I believe is the pack that has been living here for the past few years.