Wildlife On The Hudson County Waterfront: See Local Woman's Fox Photos

HUDSON COUNTY, NJ — A bevy of wild animals have been spotted in Hoboken, Jersey City, and Weehawken in the last few years, including a coyote, deer, and even a seal in Hoboken.

Last Thursday night, Weehawken-based writer Susie Felber was surprised to see a fox when she was out for a walk by the Hudson River along Boulevard East.

Felber — the editor, writer, and publisher of the Weehawken Gazette — said, "I was walking back home, heading south. Lots of people [were] out walking and enjoying the views. Lots of tourists — suspected tourists because they were with families, well dressed, and had nice cameras. I spotted the fox and noticed people who were looking right at it, weren’t seeing it, because they focused on the skyline, not the nature that is right in front of them."

Felber said she hadn't seen a fox in her Weekawhen neighborhood before, but has seen snakes, skunks, raccoons, groundhogs, a deer, and hawks.

"I was thrilled to see the fox and stayed long enough to watch it curl up and go to sleep," she said. "[The] first fox was very exciting. I think this is in
the area Weehawken purchased that won’t be developed, but I’m not sure. As I see more and more of Edgewater carving up their cliffs for development, I’m glad to have this patch of nature and evidence that it can sustain such a beautiful creature."

In March 2023, Hoboken residents reported sightings for several weeks of an animal they thought was either a fox or coyote (see photos here).

Then, there were the strange swirls of worms spotted near the Hoboken waterfront one morning after a rain. Whether lucky or unlucky, the "ring-worms" haven't been seen since.

Fox In New Jersey

The State of New Jersey says that the red and grey fox may be seen in the state. They can pose a danger to small livestock. Learn more here.

See Felber's video of the fox here.