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 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
Jul 8, 2020: Puma Sighting
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Ring cam of mountain lion in Morgan Hill, CA. Approached front door and left area. Was later observed back in area by neighbors approximately 10 hours later. Can send entire video upon request.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.14887 N, 121.59351 W
Jul 6, 2020: Bobcat Sighting
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A young bobcat killed one of my young hens that was lingering out of the coop at 8pm (dusk, but still very light out). Jumped from an overhanging oak, and cleanly broke her neck. I happened to see the flash of her light feathers as the bobcat was carrying her over the fence, and scared the cat off. I recovered the body of my girl, but the cat came back three times trying to retrieve its kill. We got a photo during one of these attempts.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.56706 N, 122.34878 W
Jul 5, 2020: Puma Sighting
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Very large, beautiful mountain lion seen walking on the sidewalk of Montero Ave on Sunday morning.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.58031 N, 122.37905 W
Jul 1, 2020: Puma Sighting
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Walking dog up hill. Animal came from the hill to my left around 100 feet away and ran across road. Also seen by jogger coming from other direction. Dark grey/black. 3-4 feet long with 1 foot long tail.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.91042 N, 122.03555 W
Jul 1, 2020: Puma Sighting
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Heard a mountain lion screaming between 12:50 and 1:00 a.m. Sounded like it was between the upper section of Fairway Dr. and Soquel Dr. It screamed about 12 times that I heard, probably more, because it woke me up. Seemed to move away to the West.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 36.99259 N, 121.94131 W
Jul 1, 2020: Puma Sighting
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Campbell, CA near neighborhood that backs up to Rolling Hills Middle School near Pollard and Quito Rd. Saw on Elwood Drive.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.28079 N, 121.99401 W
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