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
May 16, 2017: Puma Sighting
Camera Trap or Security Camera
Confirmed
Early Morning (12am-6am)
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Trail camera capture; top half of puma
May 15, 2017: Puma Sighting
Sighting Type Unknown
Unverified
Morning (6am-12pm)
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Juvenile mountain lion squeezed through our fence into our yard while my husband was about to leave on his motorcycle. Looked at him, didn't care he was there and strutted past him and then back out our fence. We believe it's the same one we saw 2 months ago outside our fence as a small baby. We think it is actively living in the lot (large lot maybe 50-100 acres?) between Aztec Ridge, Maya, Forrester, and Tourney Rds. We are at 16371 Aztec Ridge in Los Gatos. The property behind is privately owned but I imagine you could get permission. My biggest concern is that he doesn't seem to be afraid of people. Not as big of an issue when he is little but I worry for him as he gets older.
May 10, 2017: Puma Sighting
Sighting Type Unknown
Unverified
Evening (6pm-12am)
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Saw what appeared to be juvenile walking on street (approaching from east of area when walking dog from about 3 houses away). Cat noticed but proceeded to walk down hill between two houses. Similar sighting on Lisa about 1/4 mile away about 2 weeks ago, same time of day.
May 7, 2017: Puma Sighting
Sighting Type Unknown
Unverified
Evening (6pm-12am)
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It is in the bushes below the trail to the pool from the Abbeywood neighborhood. Just saw it at 7:15pm.
May 5, 2017: Puma Sighting
Camera Trap or Security Camera
Confirmed
Early Morning (12am-6am)
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Mt. lion sighting on creek camera
May 4, 2017: Puma Sighting
Sighting Type Unknown
Unverified
Evening (6pm-12am)
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Mountain lion attacked a raccoon witnessed by two neighbors
May 4, 2017: Puma Sighting
Sighting Type Unknown
Unverified
Afternoon (12pm-6pm)
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Very young with vivid markings and long tail. Thought bobcat until realized tail.
Owl Canyon.
May 2, 2017: Puma Sighting
Sighting Type Unknown
Unverified
Morning (6am-12pm)
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On the trail between ucsc tanks and highway 9. Trail is called"sweetness" by some.
Apr 29, 2017: Puma Sighting
Live Sighting
Unverified
Evening (6pm-12am)
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My wife and I were running/hiking in Las Trampas. We were coming down Las Trampas Ridge Trail and were coming around the bend the bend when we heard a loud growl followed by something jumping out of the bush away from us. I had noticed turkey vultures flying overhead shortly before the incident and thought there may have been something dead in the area. We did not see the lion and were about to attempt looking through the bushes.
Apr 29, 2017: Puma Sighting
Camera Trap or Security Camera
Confirmed
Evening (6pm-12am)
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Trail cam shot on heavily used game trail. Nearest house is 400ft away.
Apr 28, 2017: Puma Sighting
Sighting Type Unknown
Unverified
Afternoon (12pm-6pm)
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I encountered a sub-adult mountain lion standing in the middle of Vineyard Trail, downslope from Plum Tree Trail. The lion had adult coloration: warm brown, unspotted fur and black markings on tail and muzzle; but was distinctly smaller than the two adults I have seen in the Mt. Tam area in the past 20 years.
Apr 26, 2017: Puma Sighting
Sighting Type Unknown
Unverified
Afternoon (12pm-6pm)
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Saw tail of mountain lion as it disappeared over the edge of trail - tail was straight up about 1 1/2 to 2 feet above the abundant weed growth and about the size of a fist in diameter. On Diamond View trail between Blackstone Ct. and the sedimentation pond - but very close to Blackstone.
Apr 25, 2017: Puma Sighting
Sighting Type Unknown
Unverified
Early Morning (12am-6am)
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Neighbors dog barking at 4am. Lion sighted in back yard. Jumped the fence and went up the hill
Apr 25, 2017: Puma Sighting
Sighting Type Unknown
Unverified
Morning (6am-12pm)
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Family group of 3 lions: https://youtu.be/jUQTtpasxBg
Apr 21, 2017: Puma Sighting
Sighting Type Unknown
Unverified
Morning (6am-12pm)
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Saw the animal twice clearly after seeing fresh scar on trail. Animal was walking along the dipsea trail.
Apr 20, 2017: Puma Sighting
Camera Trap or Security Camera
Confirmed
Evening (6pm-12am)
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Trail cam shot on heavily used game trail. Nearest house is 400ft away.
Apr 20, 2017: Puma Sighting
Camera Trap or Security Camera
Confirmed
Evening (6pm-12am)
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Trail cam shot on heavily used game trail. Nearest house is 400ft away.
Apr 19, 2017: Puma Sighting
Sighting Type Unknown
Unverified
Afternoon (12pm-6pm)
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sheep was attacked by a mountain lion just after 5:30pm at UC Elkus Ranch. a staff member witnessed the attack and scared the mountain lion away. they had to put the sheep down.
Apr 18, 2017: Puma Sighting
Sighting Type Unknown
Unverified
Evening (6pm-12am)
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Coming home by car, near Frenchtown Dobbins road off of Marysville road. Very large mnt lion crossed the rd. in front of the car 30ft from the car. I alerted some neighbors where I live. (8:15 pm)
Apr 17, 2017: Puma Sighting
Killed
Confirmed
Morning (6am-12pm)
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Puma deceased, body lying halfway into the leftmost lane on 280 Northbound just a mile before the 92 Junction. I stopped on the left side divide and dragged its body fully into the divide to avoid collision with cars. Seemed to not be more than 1 or 2 hours dead.