As residential neighborhoods grow, as new shopping centers are built and as schools grow, the coyote is losing more and more of its natural habitat. As their habitat dwindles and they become more accustomed to living in ours, they are seen more often by their new human neighbors. So, it's not that the coyote population has increased dramatically, it's that we have decreased their available living space. With approximately 6 billion of us, is it any wonder that coyotes have to look for housing with humans. A coyote is approximately the same size as a medium-sized dog, or a small German Sheperd, about 25 to 75 pounds.
Coyotes have two howling seasons.
In January and February when the coyotes are trying to find mates, their howls or songs can be heard in the evening. The second howling season is in September and October when the female calls to her pups, which then call back in unison. These songs are invading neighborhoods as the coyotes move closer and closer to their human neighbors. The coyote doesn't have a natural predator, in this area, and though their numbers are growing there isn't enough prey for them to feed. Unfortunately they will feed on human based foods, like pet food and open trash containers.