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.
Have you seen a puma or bobcat in your neighborhood?
Sightings List
Jan 1, 2022: Bobcat Sighting
Sighting Type Unknown
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We see this bobcat often in the wildlife cam. This was the first time we also saw a bobcat kitten.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.12051 N, 121.66828 W
Jan 1, 2022: Puma Sighting
Camera Trap or Security Camera
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Caught the backside of a mountain lion on a trail camera I placed near a creek in Wilder. I had 1-3 cameras out for years when I lived there and this was the only glimpse of one I ever got.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.85960 N, 122.18143 W
Jan 1, 2022: Puma Sighting
Prey Carcass
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Puma killed an injured doe in our front yard on 12/31/2021. We did not see the carcass til 1/3/2022.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.24400 N, 122.02000 W
Jan 1, 2022: Puma Sighting
Prey Carcass
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Previously unreported because I did not know about this site. Puma killed an injured doe in our front yard on 12/31/2021. We did not see the carcass til 1/3/2022. Could not access security cameras until March 2022.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.24400 N, 122.02000 W
Dec 31, 2021: Puma Sighting
Live Sighting
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Lion came down during the day and killed a dog at ragged point inn. I live across the street on 120 acres. I checked the trail cam at the gate and caught it. It stayed around my gate for 20 minutes
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 35.75116 N, 121.27990 W
Dec 30, 2021: Bobcat Sighting
Live Sighting
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Small bobcat, spotted on 12/30/21 around 3.45pm. Crossed the road while we were driving and ventured into a neighbor's yard.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.86640 N, 122.16792 W
Dec 30, 2021: Bobcat Sighting
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Sitting on fence around 130 pm
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.28373 N, 122.02465 W
Dec 30, 2021: Bobcat Sighting
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Sitting on fence around 130 pm
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.28373 N, 122.02465 W
Dec 28, 2021: Puma Sighting
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I walk my dog every morning around 430AM.
Guessing it has been drawn there by deer which have been regularly hanging out behind my apartment building.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.58338 N, 122.49903 W
Dec 25, 2021: Puma Sighting
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Looking for Santa's reindeer?
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.13095 N, 122.11310 W
Dec 24, 2021: Bobcat Sighting
Sighting Type Unknown
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Bobcat was seen down in the woods off Summit. White with grey black marks on its back.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.90973 N, 122.55138 W
Dec 23, 2021: Puma Sighting
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Caught on outdoor security camera video
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.58973 N, 122.47324 W
Dec 23, 2021: Puma Sighting
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Puma seen along driveway at 9:11 PM.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.58944 N, 122.47221 W
Dec 21, 2021: Puma Sighting
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Mountain lion seen in driveway. Exact time unknown.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.58274 N, 122.47041 W
Dec 20, 2021: Puma Sighting
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Large mountain lion on our property by Sonoma creek. Have video of it.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 38.35858 N, 122.52420 W
Dec 18, 2021: Bobcat Sighting
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Saw a bob cat walk through our backyard and then the neighbors front yard.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.52266 N, 122.30050 W
Dec 17, 2021: Puma Sighting
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While I was walking my two dogs west on S Reina del Mar (RDM) about halfway between Juanita and Bonita Ave, I saw a LARGE cat come out of the Calera Creek area, cross S Reina Del Mar and head in the shrubs in front of the house at the southwest corner of S Reina Del Mar and Bonita Ave. As soon as I realized what I saw, I grabbed the dogs and headed back towards Juanita Avenue. This happened around 7 p.m. on a mid-December evening. My son has also twice seen a large cat crossing S RDM in this area. These sightings occurred while he was driving home (corner of S RDM and Juanita) along this same stretch of road in the early morning hours. In one sighting, my son saw the large cat leave our driveway on S RDM and scurry into the creek area as he was about to pull into the driveway.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.61278 N, 122.47870 W
Dec 16, 2021: Bobcat Sighting
Live Sighting
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Spotted Lynx sitting on trail about 50 yards away and had about 5 minute staring match. This was at the top of the Joan Targ trail in Portola Valley, right by the picnic bench at the top. (if you have hiked it you know) Lynx did not respond to noise or gestures. I slowly backed away facing it and made my way back down the trail.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.37982 N, 122.24652 W
Dec 14, 2021: Bobcat Sighting
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Captured photo from one of my cameras. We frequently see raccoons, deer, skunk, foxes, bats, turkeys, hawks, rats, and occasional coyote.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.97765 N, 122.55070 W
Dec 13, 2021: Bobcat Sighting
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large adult Bobcat in my yard
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 34.24935 N, 118.26834 W
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