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 17, 2021: Bobcat Sighting
Sighting Type Unknown
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We had a clear sighting of a beautiful bobcat yesterday! We were within 30 ft of the animal at one point and could see its markings, short tail, and white spots on its ears :)
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.71740 N, 122.09959 W
Jan 13, 2021: Puma Sighting
Live Sighting
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Saw a mountain lion while hiking by the Hickory Oaks Trail.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.26860 N, 122.14730 W
Jan 10, 2021: Puma Sighting
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Running for cover; seen by a cyclist *staff note: reported as a bobcat
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.77734 N, 121.86475 W
Jan 9, 2021: Puma Sighting
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Saratoga. Near Madronia. Mature mountain lion passed through our property.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.23270 N, 122.05992 W
Jan 9, 2021: Puma Sighting
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Puma walking just off trail, knew i was there, i turned around and went back rowards CM 09 gate
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.38763 N, 122.33072 W
Jan 7, 2021: Puma Sighting
Camera Trap or Security Camera
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Trail cam video shows mature female mountain lion crossing a log bridge. Video:
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.24821 N, 122.21725 W
Jan 5, 2021: Bobcat Sighting
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Same bobcat that was seen on Dec 22, 2020.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.26704 N, 122.02140 W
Jan 4, 2021: Bobcat Sighting
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Spotted in our backyard preying on our free ranging chickens. Ran away when we chased it. Was not scared by our noise. Hopped the fence into the creek. Happened in 2022, but correct year was not an option
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.87331 N, 122.17881 W
Jan 3, 2021: Bobcat Sighting
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Hunting; seen by a cyclist
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.77805 N, 121.86414 W
Jan 3, 2021: Puma Sighting
Live Sighting
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Since my arrival to the hostel in Marin county of fort berry nearly every night apack of Cougars surrounded my hostel for an hour or so. I felt the vibration of a heavily weighed Cougars on the front porch. Since I have prior experience dealing with a pack of Cougars in wyoming they usually target a single prey both human and nonhuman alike. Their activities during nights, range from 10pm until around 2am. I am a deaf resident but I can track a Cougars. It is most likely that Cougars don't walk on trails since the ground was wet, in order not to blow their cover with paw prints. My brother didn't believe that Cougars were in the area. I hope this helps you.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.42280 N, 122.18080 W
Jan 1, 2021: Puma Sighting
Prey Carcass
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fairly stripped carcass of antlered deer just off the side of Horseshoe Trail below the Chabot Equestrian Center. Buzzard in the tree above it. have photos.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.77353 N, 122.12755 W
Dec 30, 2020: Puma Sighting
Camera Trap or Security Camera
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Mtn. Lion caught on home security footage, rare for this area
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 38.06192 N, 121.10463 W
Dec 30, 2020: Puma Sighting
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Observed a mountain lion meandering a hillside for about a half hour. I was at a distance so it was unbothered about being observed. Several park rangers joined to train their binoculars on it alongside me as well.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.44964 N, 121.84528 W
Dec 29, 2020: Puma Sighting
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Andrew Molera Park, Big Sur, CA
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 36.27768 N, 121.73308 W
Dec 29, 2020: Bobcat Sighting
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Have video also of the bobcat catching a squirrel.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.79075 N, 121.98543 W
Dec 27, 2020: Puma Sighting
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Neighbor has chickens so he may have been attracted to them.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.37537 N, 122.15084 W
Dec 23, 2020: Puma Sighting
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saw bobcat walking around backyard
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.95433 N, 122.51988 W
Dec 23, 2020: Bobcat Sighting
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Bobcat in my chicken coop area. Took one of my chickens the previous Thursday morning about 30 minutes before sunrise. Most recent Video on Jan. 6th when bobcat came back again. I wasn't able to post.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.70896 N, 122.02310 W
Dec 22, 2020: Puma Sighting
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Looked like mountain lion walking through neighbors yard moving toward east.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 36.79505 N, 121.46564 W
Dec 22, 2020: Bobcat Sighting
Camera Trap or Security Camera
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Bobcat seen on security camera
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.26698 N, 122.02146 W
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