Whitefish Bay Coyote Sightings Up + New Police Chief 'Grateful'

Whitefish Bay WI

10 November, 2021

11:29 AM

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Good morning, Whitefish Bay. We're back with your Patch daily. Today's news brings us an announcement from the Village about coyote sightings, plus some more coverage of Whitefish Bay's new Police Chief. First, today's weather: Some sun, then turning cloudy. High: 55 Low: 50. Here are the top stories today in Whitefish Bay: Whitefish Bay's new Police Chief, Patrick Whitacker, told the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel he is "extremely grateful for the opportunity to continue working to ensure that our department serves Whitefish Bay in a professional, ethical and transparent manner." (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel) Today's Whitefish Bay Daily is brought to you by our friends at GoodRx — the best way to save money on your prescriptions. GoodRx helps you locate the lowest prices for medications at local pharmacies, so you're not overpaying. Works for pet medications too! To see how much you can save, go to GoodRx.com. Today in Whitefish Bay: Virtual Volunteer Appreciation Party (6:00 PM) Municipal Court - Whitefish Bay Village Hall (6:30 PM) Whitefish Bay Patch Notebook Village of Whitefish Bay: "Over the past several days the number of coyote reportings to have increased. We take our guidance on how to coexist with coyotes from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Whitefish Bay and neighboring communities have an abundance of natural wildlife because of the close proximity to parks and natural resources. Estabrook Park, the Milwaukee River, and Lake Michigan have long attracted wildlife such as coyotes." "Coyotes have adapted well to urban environments across the state and nation, because they are abundant in shelter and food sources. Most coyotes prey upon small mammals like rabbits and mice; however, in urban environments they also prey upon plentiful and easy food sources like geese, squirrels, eggs, fawns, and garbage." "The best way to get coyotes to move along is to use hazing techniques. These include yelling and waving your arms and using noisemakers (whistle, air horns, soda can filled with pennies). Generally coyotes are harmless and will not be aggressive. Please do not gather around the coyote. Either leave them be or use a hazing technique to move them along." "Certain times of year, like now, a few precautions need to be taken to ensure safety of all pets. Do not leave small dogs unattended, do not use a leash with a retractable long cable, and never let cats out to roam. If residents follow the simple steps and recommendations outlined in this document, they can significantly reduce the risk that you or your pets will have a negative encounter with a coyote." (Facebook) From our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Featured businesses: Add your business here Events: Celebrate Your Favorite Veteran With Patriotic Flowers (November 11) Add your event Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Wednesday! I'll see you soon. If you're loving these newsletters, consider inviting some of your friends and neighbors to read along. You can send them this link to subscribe. — John Quinnies About me: Hey, my name is John. I live in Milwaukee. I cover parts of metro Milwaukee. Email me at [email protected]. Get in touch if you have anything to say about Shorewood, Greenfield, Greendale, Oak Creek, Franklin, New Berlin, Whitefish Bay, Mount Pleasant or Sturtevant. Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming Whitefish Bay Daily? Reach out anytime to [email protected].