Alligator sightings in Galveston are nothing new, but Campeche Cove residents are nervous after spotting one so close to home.

An alligator was seen sunning at a private neighborhood lake in the West End neighborhood, the Galveston Daily News reports.

"We've actually had alligators in that Campeche Cove pond for quite some time," Animal Control supervisor Josh Henderson told that outlet. "We haven't been made aware of it as an immediate threat."

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May is peak alligator mating season and a time when the reptiles are frequently in migration. That's why this time of year will typically produce an increase in gators found closer to neighborhoods, especially suburban areas, as well as reservoirs and roads not far from bodies of water.

A Campeche Cove Homeowners Association board member said they have hired someone to catch the gator, which is defined as a nuisance animal because it approached a residential area.

Residents who spot it are advised to leave it alone and not feed it.

Coyotes have also been reportedly spotted in the area. Henderson said there's a population of them on the island but adds they're not rabid and can be scared off. He told the island's newspaper: "Wave your arms in the air, act like a fool, scream at the coyote to run away."