They are def skittish. But be vigilant. The warmer it gets the more desperate they get.

Good to keep a metal can with coins in it to shake.

I was dog walking in the middle of the day the other week and a guy pulled over his car to tell me there was a coyote behind me like 30ish yards back. Just watching the 3 little ones I dog walk in the mornings.

*Shudder*