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
Mar 29, 2018: Puma Sighting
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Big cat walked on hen house roof, breaking acrylic panels, panicked at a car starting and blasted through a dog wire fence to leave property.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.26002 N, 122.32154 W
Mar 27, 2018: Puma Sighting
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I saw a mountain lion run away from me. it was carrying a cub between its jaws.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.37370 N, 122.22575 W
Mar 26, 2018: Puma Sighting
Camera Trap or Security Camera
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caught on game camera in our backyard
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.31619 N, 122.27096 W
Mar 22, 2018: Puma Sighting
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Saw a juvenile crossing a meadow on a very rainy morning at Redwood Gate area of Redwood Regional Park. Near the intersection of Bridle Path/Stream Trail by Redwood Creek.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.80976 N, 122.15301 W
Mar 21, 2018: Puma Sighting
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Very very cloudy day in mt. tam - was on Panoramic Trail almost immediately across from St. Jude where I live. I spotted about 30 feet in front of me, on the the trail, the back of a mountain lion. I only saw it for 1 to 2 seconds at most and only shoulders and back of the animal. I've seen a puma in Costa rica, I've seen bob cats, foxes, coyotes. It couldn't have been any of these, it wasn't a dog. I say that because even at the distance of 30 feet, I could tell it had shoulders about as broad as mine, about a 3 foot torso. I didn't see the head, nor tail, but I'm confident it was a mountain lion as there are no other animals that size here. And I saw the color of it, which was a yellowish brown. I think it may not have been full grown, maybe a juvenile.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.90120 N, 122.56879 W
Mar 21, 2018: Puma Sighting
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Puma on well-traveled wildlife corridor.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.54580 N, 122.34414 W
Mar 18, 2018: Puma Sighting
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I was finishing up my ride along Nimitz Way, heading for the parking lot at 8:45 AM. A large animal ran across the path heading downhill. About 4 feet in length. Dark color. Round head. Big feet/paws. Not a dog or a coyote - Too 'tubular' looking. 6-8 inch tail that was like a thick, bush rope. The animal ran off downhill into the canyon. Think it was an immature mountain lion
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.91224 N, 122.25280 W
Mar 18, 2018: Puma Sighting
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In a residential area. Heard what I assume was a dog Attack 45 minutes earlier. Cannot confirm the relation. I was on my porch. Animal was across the street in an abandoned lot camouflaged into the grass. Noticed the yellow eyes first and then saw the rest of the body.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 32.61820 N, 116.18690 W
Mar 17, 2018: Puma Sighting
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Two cubs seen playing on the street. Mother heard but not seen.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.61944 N, 122.41565 W
Mar 14, 2018: Puma Sighting
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A huge tan color mountain lion ran across traffic lanes on Highway 92xCrystal Springs Reservoir directly in front of me as I was heading Westbound at 8:10pm 3/14/18.
S. A stunning creature, like something in the zoo.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.50841 N, 122.35287 W
Mar 12, 2018: Puma Sighting
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Clearly seen crossing trail. It took a good look at me before disappearing.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.29890 N, 122.06945 W
Mar 8, 2018: Puma Sighting
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*The location is estimated but very close.
We are very disturbed when we see this. I pray that a safe path, or area can be provided somehow for them. It breaks my heart knowing that we're doing this to them.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.49557 N, 122.30889 W
Mar 8, 2018: Puma Sighting
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Cat came up to back of house encountered our dogs sleeping in their pen. Jumped up on fence by tree and stayed there for 40 minutes. San Mateo county Sharif called and came out and after 15 minutes of prompting cat departed into front yard. Lived here for 25 years with only brief sightings. More cats and/or bolder cats now.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.25930 N, 122.32030 W
Mar 8, 2018: Puma Sighting
Killed
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A mountain lion, lying on its side, dead, on the left curb at 280 North. Hit by a car.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.49540 N, 122.30812 W
Mar 8, 2018: Puma Sighting
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Heard a thump and dogs barking and saw on back porch
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.25911 N, 122.32111 W
Mar 8, 2018: Puma Sighting
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Corner of China Grade and Coffeeberry. Small lion resting in brush.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.17134 N, 122.16520 W
Mar 6, 2018: Puma Sighting
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2018 03 06, 5:30am, pre-dawn darkness. Hiking with a head lamp from 4-Corners down the road to Muir Woods, I first saw a deer's eyes (then the deer) on the downhill side of the road. Turning uphill, my light caught two smaller glowing eyes, closer together, on the uphill ridge next to the road. I kept my eyes/light locked on it as I kept walking. As I passed, in the dim light I saw the rounded outline of its ear. Did not seem to o big, so I'm guessing juvenile. Pretty clear it was stalking the deer on the downhill side of the road. And, I walked right between them.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.89419 N, 122.55968 W
Mar 4, 2018: Puma Sighting
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A cougar walked on the wildlife trail alongside our vineyard fence. This is the 7th sighting since Dec 16th.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.29971 N, 122.11228 W
Feb 22, 2018: Puma Sighting
Prey Carcass
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Two of my neighbor's sheep have been killed over a period of 4 days. Sonoma County Animal Control confirmed they were killed by a mountain lion after examimg the carcasses. Another neighbor 1 mile away caught the mountain lion on its nighttime webcam 4 days ago. This past October (before the fires), another neighbor's dog was attacked by a mountain lion, confirmed by the vet after measuring the bite marks.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 38.29910 N, 122.68503 W
Feb 22, 2018: Puma Sighting
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The cougar was walking on a wildlife trail the animals have created just outside our vineyard fence. He was startled (possibly by dogs barking in the house) and this is seen on a 10-second video. This is the 6th visit since Christmas.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.29971 N, 122.11237 W
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