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
Jul 27, 2020: Puma Sighting
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Walked directly next to the house then off up into the hills.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.34936 N, 122.26004 W
Jul 27, 2020: Puma Sighting
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Adult female mountain lion and cub near deer carcass. Site is far off-trail.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.46207 N, 122.28693 W
Jul 27, 2020: Puma Sighting
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Mountain lion in alert stance near deer carcass (behind, left of puma). Site is far off-trail.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.46207 N, 122.28693 W
Jul 26, 2020: Puma Sighting
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First saw one silhouette 200 feet away, very narrow head, extremely long tail, then another one followed. My dog froze on spotting them, then barked and they ran.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.39243 N, 122.07949 W
Jul 26, 2020: Puma Sighting
Camera Trap or Security Camera
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Mountain Lion caught on trail Cam in Pacifica back yard. Visits nightly.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.60966 N, 122.47105 W
Jul 25, 2020: Puma Sighting
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from email: sighted a mountain lion on Bear Gulch Road yesterday between 1200 and 1100 BGR. She promptly ran away and wanted no part of us. It appears that she had a tracking tag.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.40297 N, 122.28667 W
Jul 25, 2020: Bobcat Sighting
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Walked through yard meowing. I have video and pics. Have seen it before
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.98873 N, 122.54472 W
Jul 20, 2020: Puma Sighting
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Light brown color and long tail about 80-100 pounds.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.52745 N, 121.93133 W
Jul 20, 2020: Puma Sighting
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Walking the Huckleberry botanical trail (upper) in Oakland. About 1/2 mile from the parking lot I heard a low growl which was unmistakable. I did not see the animal.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.83956 N, 122.18979 W
Jul 20, 2020: Puma Sighting
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Have seen a mom and cub a few times. I live near the ridge. She's denning close by and has appeared every night.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.60894 N, 122.47890 W
Jul 20, 2020: Puma Sighting
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Have seen a mom and cub a few times. I live near the ridge. She's denning close by and has appeared every night.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.60894 N, 122.47890 W
Jul 19, 2020: Puma Sighting
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Adult bobcat sighting
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.74603 N, 122.07258 W
Jul 18, 2020: Puma Sighting
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Puma wondering around backyard in the evening.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.58085 N, 122.47110 W
Jul 17, 2020: Puma Sighting
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Along Rhubarb Trail at the confluence of Tennessee Valley and Tamalpias Valley, prowling in the brush between Tennessee Valley Rd and the Trail. Observed from aprox 20 to 25 ft away appeared to be the size of an older juvenile puma, long sleek, trunk, small head with long thin tail. Mostly grayish tan trunk, with darker head and rump and tail.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.87070 N, 122.52410 W
Jul 17, 2020: Bobcat Sighting
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Bobcat patrolling nightly...
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.39289 N, 122.23781 W
Jul 16, 2020: Puma Sighting
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Puma walked past remote camera. Appears to be full-grown adult, possibly female? Video is available.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 38.60863 N, 122.88371 W
Jul 15, 2020: Puma Sighting
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no photos.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.56663 N, 122.32815 W
Jul 15, 2020: Puma Sighting
Prey Carcass
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Deer carcass, that was being revisited nightly, with turney vultures during the day. Skeleton is still up there and sometimes has been moved
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.58275 N, 122.48124 W
Jul 11, 2020: Puma Sighting
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Puma crossed the street as my friend drove away from the horse ranch on Picardo Ranch Rd.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.59349 N, 122.47043 W
Jul 9, 2020: Puma Sighting
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We were almost to the end of rattlesnake creek trail when we heard a low and loud growl and saw a large animal make a quick dash into the bush.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 32.97768 N, 117.00372 W
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