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
Aug 10, 2020: Puma Sighting
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Cougars were sighted a little west of the Laquna near Sebastopol, Sonoma County off of the Rodota Trail. We spotted them while walking on the Rodota Trail approx 1/2 mile west from Merced Ave before Llano in Santa Rosa Viewed them a little over 1/4 mile south from trail past field where there was a small tree lined creek We were about 2 miles East not west of the Laguna in Sebastopol
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 38.41793 N, 122.78341 W
Aug 10, 2020: Puma Sighting
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Captured by camera trap with 10 seconds of footage. Screen capture submitted. Please contact me if you want the entire footage.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 36.59484 N, 121.91345 W
Aug 7, 2020: Puma Sighting
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My 60 pound dog was barking on the 2nd floor deck (next to the red circle/hot-tub) and I went out onto the deck to investigate. I started talking to her and the lion ran north up the hill and west to the edge of my neighbor's yard, continuing out into the canyon.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.53439 N, 122.50723 W
Aug 6, 2020: Puma Sighting
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It was about 10 feet from a window where my niece was standing washing dishes. When she moved it ran to the southwest into the canyon.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.53403 N, 122.50716 W
Aug 6, 2020: Puma Sighting
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Showed up on two external video cameras, one in driveway and one at side of house. I have seen MLs twice on video, this file was handy. Also have seen one bobcat. Cameras were set up in July 2019.
My house is obscured by trees, so it does not show up on your map. I am on a deer trail, and deer frequently lounge in my yard, it is one of the last open lots in the the neighborhood.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.49500 N, 122.28000 W
Aug 5, 2020: Puma Sighting
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Mountain Lion on our front porch.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.61981 N, 122.45281 W
Aug 5, 2020: Bobcat Sighting
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I think a bobcat walked up our driveway. We've seen pumas come through before, but this one was different, with a very short tail.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.34254 N, 122.11240 W
Aug 2, 2020: Bobcat Sighting
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Bobcat sighting. It was crossing the Alameda del Prado between Dove place and Quail Ct, across from the creek area at around 6:30 pm and didn't stick around once it saw me - bounded up the hill towards Marinwood.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 38.04558 N, 122.54137 W
Aug 2, 2020: Bobcat Sighting
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Caught on security camera
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.49820 N, 122.27798 W
Aug 1, 2020: Bobcat Sighting
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Security camera captured a bobcat jumping over our fence. It jumped onto a recycling bin before going onto the fence.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.20121 N, 121.84874 W
Jul 31, 2020: Puma Sighting
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Mountain lion laying down by San Pedro Creek. Exact time unknown.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.58474 N, 122.49141 W
Jul 30, 2020: Puma Sighting
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I have a video but couldn't upload it.
*received email with video. Remains unconfirmed by staff*
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.92551 N, 122.30979 W
Jul 30, 2020: Puma Sighting
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A mountain lion was in the front yard of a house on Reina del Mar. It is probably the same cat that has been seen around Vallemar lately - there have been a lot of recent sightings in the middle of the day and the early evening. There was also a mountain lion near the same spot at 6:30 p.m. in January 2020.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.61280 N, 122.47835 W
Jul 29, 2020: Puma Sighting
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In our backyard across the river from Henry Cowell State Park
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.04275 N, 122.07366 W
Jul 29, 2020: Puma Sighting
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Juvenile puma located in front yard. Appeared to be hurt or sick as it wasn't moving much. Animal control and fish & game were called. No action taken. Puma was gone the next morning.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.47262 N, 122.25407 W
Jul 29, 2020: Puma Sighting
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Our Nest cam caught what appeared to be a young Puma walking up our driveway. I have video but unable to attach - please contact me so I may send via email
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.47575 N, 122.25550 W
Jul 29, 2020: Puma Sighting
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Mountain Lion in our driveway.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.61983 N, 122.45283 W
Jul 29, 2020: Puma Sighting
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Picked up mountain lion twice within 20min of eachoher on our backyard camera.
*staff received video via email**
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.59287 N, 122.48961 W
Jul 28, 2020: Puma Sighting
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Was turning onto Sonoma mountain rd and saw a good sized mountain lion! When it saw me it ran into the creek
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 38.36889 N, 122.53886 W
Jul 27, 2020: Puma Sighting
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Walking down my driveway, caught on ring video.
**staff confirmed via email
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.54322 N, 122.49916 W
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