A coyote spent an hour on top of a New York bar after it made its way through an abandoned building . The coyote was filmed above the LIC bar in Long Island City , Queens , New York before it fled into an old paint factory . Brian Porter , owner of the LIC Bar said residents spotted the wild beast when they looked out of their window . Scroll down for video . The coyote , pictured , wandered onto the roof of the LIC bar in Long Island City , Queens , New York . The wild animal spent more than an hour on the roof before it managed to escape into a nearby factory . The coyote moved across the rooftop as it caused a commotion below . A vet , right , clambered up onto the roof before retreating after identifying the coyote , left . Locals called the NYPD who sent a number of officers , who in turn alerted animal control . Locals called the NYPD who sent a number of officers , who in turn alerted animal control . A vet climbed up towards the roof to look at the coyote but soon retreated . According to the LIC Post , Mr Porter said : 'It looked well fed , it was n't a scrawny thing . ' Mr Porter said it was the first time that he had ever seen a coyote in the area . However , there have been numerous sightings of coyotes living in New York over the past twelve months . According to the New York Times , coyotes have been spotted in Pelham Bay Park , Riverside Park and even on Stuyvesant Town on the East Side . There are also claims that there is one coyote living in Railroad Park , Jamaica , Queens . There have been numerous sightings of coyotes living in New York over the past twelve months . Police officers tried to capture the coyote who managed to successfully avoid the officers . Coyotes begun colonising urban areas and can be found in many parks across New York City . The NYC Parks Department advises residents against feeding coyotes as they should be kept wary of humans . According to the New York City Parks Department , coyotes are becoming more prevalent across the city . As a result in the explosion in the numbers of coyotes living within the five boroughs , New York 's Park Department has even issued guidelines on what to do if you come in contact with a coyote . Coyotes are native to North America and were traditionally found in deserts or on the plains . However , now they have begun colonising urban areas and can be found in many parks across New York City . The NYC Parks Department advises residents against feeding coyotes as they should be kept wary of humans . They warn that coyotes can be mostly seen during the mating season of January to March or when the pups leave between October and January .
The coyote was spotted on top of the LIC bar in Long Island City , Queens . The animal wandered on the roof for an hour before escaping . Score: 6