Just for the record

A very distant Coyote, seen on 11 February 2013, when we were on a walk at Lafarge Meadows, Calgary. This area of Fish Creek Park runs along the Bow River, going south from the Boat Launch. I don't think I've seen a close Coyote for several years.

"Coyotes are opportunistic, versatile carnivores with a 90% mammalian diet, depending on the season. They primarily eat small mammals, such as voles, prairie dogs, eastern cottontails, ground squirrels, and mice, though they will eat birds, snakes, lizards, deer, javelina, and livestock, as well as large insects and other large invertebrates. The coyote will also target any species of bird that nests on the ground. Though they will consume large amounts of carrion, they tend to prefer fresh meat. Fruits and vegetables are a significant part of the coyote's diet in the autumn and winter months. Part of the coyote's success as a species is its dietary adaptability. As such, coyotes have been known to eat human rubbish and domestic pets. Urban populations of coyotes have been known to actively hunt cats, and to leap shorter fences to take small dogs." From Wikipedia.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coyote