On benches, branches, and bridges: coyote decoys continue to be misplaced around campus

By Madelyn Dalley ’27

Staff Writer

Last week’s edition of Mount Holyoke News covered the recent tampering with non-lethal goose-repellent coyote decoys around campus. The decoys, originally implemented by Facilities Management to deter the rise of the Canada goose population on campus, were reported missing on multiple occasions. However, the recent email from the College stating that decoys would be equipped with Apple AirTags to track their whereabouts did not phase the thieves; coyotes have continued to be misplaced around campus. These images display the unusual positions in which the Mount Holyoke community has discovered the decoys over the past week.

1 .Photo by Woodlief McCabe ‘23. 2. Photo by Gabi Palermo ‘24 3. Photo by Emma Quirk ‘26 4. Photo by Paige Comeau ‘26 5. Photo by Jude Barrera ‘24.