Two Eastern Cottontail rabbits are being seen regularly east of the Maintenance Field and Maintenance Bathrooms in Central Park. They often are seen on the sloping lawn east of the bathrooms or a bit farther SE, between the Maintenance Parking Area and the East Drive. Tonight, one was in each location. One is bigger than the other, so there is a possibility one is a youngster. I was able to photograph the smaller one tonight.

There are now two Eastern Cottontail Rabbits being seen in Shakespeare Garden and there might be more in The Ramble. The two were eating plants and out in the open on Thursday evening.

Last Tuesday and Thursday, the Eastern Coyote was seen again in Central Park. The videos show a close encounter with an Eastern Phoebe and a Brown Rat. Luckily for both animals, the coyote was more interested in resting than hunting in the afternoon.

The Eastern Coyote continues to be seen along the shore of The Lake in Central Park. I had an enjoyable afternoon watching her from the other side of a bay. She really is a beautiful animal.

The Eastern Coyote was found using a cliff along The Lake as a den today. It was in a nicely protected spot away from people and dogs.

The animal slept most of the time, but a protest march, a very bad singer walking his dogs, and a hail storm did disturb the owl. Life in the Big Apple!

After it was dark, and much darker than when our owls fly out the Eastern Coyote quickly left and headed south. It was gone and out of sight within seconds.

While watching the Snowy Owl in Central Park, we saw the Eastern Coyote again. Something unsettled all of the Canada Geese that were on the east side of the North Meadow, and that caused the Snowy Owl to move to the western side. As we followed her as she flew, we saw the Eastern Coyote.

The Eastern Coyote moved north and then jumped the fence. I caught up with it again and the western side of the North Meadow behind field 3.

I thought it was special to have a sighting last week, but having another so soon was just fantastic.