Where the Coyotes Are in Rochester, Rochester Hills
Patch readers have been reporting coyote sightings around town. Where have you seen the animals? Share your sightings on our interactive map.
On the Rochester Patch Facebook page, resident Karen Oberst recently posted the following warning: "ATTENTION PET OWNERS: Keep an eye on your pets ... I was informed that there are have been coyote sightings in Rochester Hills. One of my facebook friends saw one in her back yard Friday morning!" It's true: coyotes are a part of the wildlife in Rochester Hills. According to Rochester Hills Naturalist Lance DeVoe, the Rochester area has always had coyotes, and probably always will. "Other than rats they're the most adaptable animals," DeVoe said in a story last fall on Rochester Patch. (Read: What's a Coyote Shaker? Facts About Rochester Hills' Other Canines.) "Their habitat is being developed and they've adapted to this loss by accepting …
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lynda
7:36 am on Wednesday, March 6, 2013
There was a nesting pair of Sharp-shinned Hawks last year on Romeo . I also observed a deer walking down Romeo at dusk, and 3 at 7-11 at sunrise. There is still may species of wildlife in the area, albeit in different areas than in the past. more ›