Yes. Coyotes are established in every county in Florida, Palm Beach County included, and they've adapted right into suburban and even urban areas. This isn't a rare sighting anymore — they're a permanent part of the local landscape.
The ones you're seeing are almost certainly denning in nearby cover and moving through the neighborhood after dark, then slipping back out before sunup. They're active mostly at dawn, dusk, and overnight, which is why people often catch just a glimpse.
Where they den around here
Coyotes use the natural and neglected cover that threads through the county.
- Preserve edges and conservation areas
- Greenbelts between subdivisions
- Drainage and irrigation canals
- Golf courses and their rough
- Vacant lots and untended parcels
Why they suddenly seem bolder
If coyotes have suddenly gotten bold on your block, it's usually because something is feeding them — open trash, pet food left outside, or fallen mango and avocado under the tree. They were probably always around; they just got a reason to come closer.
That's actually good news, because it means the fix is largely in your control. Take away the easy food and the reason to come off the greenbelt goes with it.
Common questions
Why am I seeing coyotes all of a sudden?
They were likely already denning in nearby cover. An easy food source — open trash, pet food, fallen fruit — is usually what pulls them off the greenbelt and onto your block, so a change in your yard often explains a change in sightings.
Where do they den around here?
Preserve edges, greenbelts between subdivisions, drainage canals, golf courses, and untended lots — the natural and neglected cover that threads through Palm Beach County.
Can coyotes be removed from the area entirely?
Not permanently. As long as the preserve, greenbelt, or canal cover next door exists, it will send another coyote through even if one is removed. That's why cutting attractants and hazing matter more than trying to clear them out.
