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
Jan 29, 2016: Puma Sighting
Sighting Type Unknown
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Mountain lion was on the driveway and was startled into the bushes when my car came around the corner 01/29/17.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.03433 N, 121.99495 W
Jan 27, 2016: Puma Sighting
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The Puma jumped across the concrete lane divider on Highway 92, just west of Skyline Blvd. I would estimate his weight at 150-200 lbs. He sailed at least 2 feet over the divide
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.49016 N, 122.37544 W
Jan 27, 2016: Puma Sighting
Live Sighting
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Seen crossing Hwy 92 while driving west. Cougar was moving north and quickly crossed highway into vegetation. Seen very briefly, but feel 100% certain of ID.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.49574 N, 122.36445 W
Jan 25, 2016: Puma Sighting
Sighting Type Unknown
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per my neighbor Jeni Bernard:
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.75592 N, 121.97678 W
Jan 21, 2016: Puma Sighting
Camera Trap or Security Camera
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Mother and cub captured on my personal trail camera
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.17375 N, 121.82906 W
Jan 20, 2016: Puma Sighting
Prey Carcass
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Deer kill. Puncture wounds on neck and scratches on back. Date is 1/20/2017 but menu only allows 2016
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.10471 N, 121.88973 W
Jan 20, 2016: Puma Sighting
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Actual date is 01-20-17. Captured on home video surveillance
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.54853 N, 122.34643 W
Jan 19, 2016: Puma Sighting
Prey Carcass
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Horse owner reported that 750 pound colt was kill by mountain lion in a pasture under an oak tree in heavy rain period. Wounds on neck and head and back plus tracks (two sets; one large, one small) support assumption. Carcass revisited next day by predator or other animals. Experienced personnel from Sheriff Department investigated and support horse owner's assumptions. Horse buried.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 38.24091 N, 122.12737 W
Jan 17, 2016: Puma Sighting
Sighting Type Unknown
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I saw This puma from my bedroom window on top of my neighbors roof. It walked over the top then it was gone. It looked small for a lion but it definitely had all the right features. This happened Jan. 17, 2017.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 36.96347 N, 121.98475 W
Jan 13, 2016: Puma Sighting
Camera Trap or Security Camera
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killed our four alpaca & one llama over one month...
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.39065 N, 122.37097 W
Jan 13, 2016: Puma Sighting
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killed our four alpaca & one llama over one month...
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.39344 N, 122.37301 W
Jan 13, 2016: Puma Sighting
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Sheriff Department reports a live mountain lion sighting in morning light. Animal at edge of road and fully visible. Near cemetery property gate.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 38.24777 N, 122.12086 W
Jan 8, 2016: Puma Sighting
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husband driving home, the cat was trying to climb over a concrete and wire fence on the right of the road, he could not, so he turned, looked at the car and cross to the other side of the road, per husband cat was "as big as the road!
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.32503 N, 122.27347 W
Jan 6, 2016: Puma Sighting
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2017 not 2016. Mountain lion crossed n Rodeo Gulch Rd. Spotted while I was driving home
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.01048 N, 121.96384 W
Jan 6, 2016: Puma Sighting
Prey Carcass
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found a buck buried in leaves under a tree above the Montalvo Arts Center 1/6/2017
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.24252 N, 122.03542 W
Jan 5, 2016: Puma Sighting
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Neighbors camera captured live on camera
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.90910 N, 122.52234 W
Jan 3, 2016: Puma Sighting
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camera has been up since summer, took a while to get this photo.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.06795 N, 121.96882 W
Jan 3, 2016: Puma Sighting
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Caught on security camera at the carport. Date approximate, but same night a neighbor reported a similar sighting.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.06458 N, 121.96691 W
Jan 2, 2016: Puma Sighting
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Caught on web camera; file on drop box:
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.17444 N, 121.81692 W
Jan 2, 2016: Puma Sighting
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Heard scratching on tree looked in direction of where my dog was looking and saw a very large cat turning around on a tree and starting to descend. Did not wait around to see if I could make out a long tail.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.90969 N, 122.54877 W
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