Puma & Bobcat Sightings Map
While many people are confident they've seen a puma, not all of these sightings are accurate. The map below includes both confirmed and unverified puma sightings in the larger San Francisco Bay region (and beyond) since 2004.
Over time, this will help us evaluate problem areas, movement barriers for wildlife, and potential for human-puma conflict.
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Sightings List
Aug 5, 2023: Bobcat Sighting
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West driveway. Haven't seen him/her in over a week. That's the longest stretch in months.
8/5/23, 1:54am.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.32300 N, 122.26000 W
Aug 5, 2023: Puma Sighting
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One puma went by at 12:43AM and then a pair went by at 2:13AM, same night.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.31926 N, 122.26318 W
Aug 5, 2023: Puma Sighting
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I saw a large cat on Bolinas Ridge trail around 8am. It was on the trail perhaps 100-150 feet away from me. It saw me, walked on the trail away from me for a few feet and then jumped in the bushes. The whole encounter took about 5 seconds. Due to the distance and tall grasses, it was difficult to say for sure whether it had a long tail or not. I also saw a pretty large piece of fresh scat in the middle of the trail, but didn't stop to take a picture.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 38.02217 N, 122.74836 W
Aug 4, 2023: Bobcat Sighting
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This beautiful bobcat shows up almost every night on our game camera, but lately has been showing up before dusk and now after sunrise. This was taken at 7:20PM. The bobcat also makes appearances at 7PM - so roughly a couples hours before dusk and after sunrise. Last night he went by at 7:20 PM, 9:37PM and 3:24 AM. Busy night!
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.31930 N, 122.26315 W
Aug 4, 2023: Bobcat Sighting
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adult
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.32200 N, 122.27000 W
Aug 4, 2023: Puma Sighting
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Puma running away in Yountville
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 38.40737 N, 122.36607 W
Aug 3, 2023: Bobcat Sighting
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Bobcat with prey
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.39834 N, 122.24450 W
Aug 1, 2023: Bobcat Sighting
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Not great captures, but definitely a bobcat.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.50927 N, 122.46882 W
Jul 30, 2023: Bobcat Sighting
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My son and I were on mountain bikes climbing Meadows Canyon Trail in Tilden Park, rounded a corner and there were 2 Bobcats on the trail. They ran off into the shrubs and we watched them (and video'ed them) for about a minute. There was one point where one of them caterwauled at the other (we think it was the one on the left making the sound), and then they moved off deeper into the woods, out of sight.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.90864 N, 122.25364 W
Jul 28, 2023: Bobcat Sighting
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West driveway, 7/28/23, 9:11pm
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.32300 N, 122.26000 W
Jul 25, 2023: Bobcat Sighting
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West driveway, 7/25/23, 2:12am.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.32300 N, 122.26000 W
Jul 24, 2023: Puma Sighting
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Puma early morning
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.39200 N, 122.24000 W
Jul 24, 2023: Bobcat Sighting
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healthy, longish tail, prominent stripes inside right front leg
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.32192 N, 122.27221 W
Jul 24, 2023: Bobcat Sighting
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West driveway, 7/24/23, 8:20pm. Also seen here at 12:26am.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.32300 N, 122.26000 W
Jul 23, 2023: Bobcat Sighting
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morning bobcat
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.39200 N, 122.24000 W
Jul 23, 2023: Bobcat Sighting
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Bobcat
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.39831 N, 122.24434 W
Jul 21, 2023: Puma Sighting
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Puma Woodside
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.39200 N, 122.24000 W
Jul 21, 2023: Puma Sighting
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Mountain lions makes itself comfortable on our deck at around 4am.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.51263 N, 122.46402 W
Jul 20, 2023: Bobcat Sighting
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West driveway, 7/20/23, 2:59am. Also seen at 12:52am.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.32300 N, 122.26000 W
Jul 19, 2023: Puma Sighting
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At about 5:14-5:17am on (07/19/2023) a mountain lion was caught on our driveway camera going up the stairs to our house. Our neighbor stated he lets his dog ( a small terrier) out around this time. Our cats are still alive and it hasn’t been spotter since.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.09358 N, 122.09818 W
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