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Hi Ann, Coyotes are opportunistic, and will eat whatever they can catch --- from garbage, bird seeds, corn, pumpkins (yes, a grower near me has been plagued by them getting into her commercial pumpkin crop) through small rodents and muskrats (maybe there are some in the farm canal?), etc. I don't think they actually HUNT ducks, but rather are keeping an eye out for the opportunity to grab one. The duck that gets caught is probably eligible for a "Darwin Award." <g> I think it's the Navajo who call the coyote "God's dog." They are very interesting and clever critters. Susan Fogleman Campton NH -----Original Message----- From: Vermont Birds [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Ann Curran Sent: Wednesday, January 02, 2008 11:27 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: [VTBIRD] Coyotes stalking ducks? A friend has seen coyotes lurking in the grasses alongside a farm canal in Essex where ducks and a great blue have been hanging out. On these occasions, the coyotes took off when they spotted him, but he's wondering if coyotes hunt ducks. I told him I'd post the question and see what the VTBIRD folks have to say. Happy new year of birding everybody, Ann Curran