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
Jun 10, 2016: Puma Sighting
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First backyard Mountain Lion taken with remote trail camera.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.58171 N, 122.38567 W
Jun 5, 2016: Puma Sighting
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Spooked a large cat with a long tail out of its hiding while trail-running back from Black Mountain summit near the end of the Stevens Creek Nature Trail. The cat retreated up the hill.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.32448 N, 122.17801 W
Jun 3, 2016: Puma Sighting
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I witnessed TWO pumas growling and fighting very loud down in the creek bed for about 7 minutes, then my husband scared them away with loud shouting.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 36.98904 N, 121.68772 W
May 27, 2016: Puma Sighting
Killed
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On my way to work this morning I saw a small cat on the side of Ygnacio Valley Road. This was not a domestic cat but I believe a young Mountain Lion. It was tan and had rounded ears. The poor little thing probably was hit while running across that busy road.
I don't know if these sightings get tracked or if he/she could be picked up for research.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.93162 N, 122.00338 W
May 15, 2016: Puma Sighting
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Huge adult mountain lion seen in soquel of fairway drive when I drove up it was on the road and casually walked off into the brush
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 36.99800 N, 121.94000 W
May 13, 2016: Puma Sighting
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Capture on a HIllsborough Police Dept trail camera
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.53727 N, 122.34995 W
May 11, 2016: Puma Sighting
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Walking up Gazos Creek Road. 1/2 mile up from gate, a puma with 3 kittens comes down a side trail and turns up GCR. I was less than 20 feet away. Fortunately, she didn't see me. I backed around the corner and returned to my car. After waiting an hour, I (stupidly) returned to my hike. When I reached 3/4 up GCR, I turned a corner and there she was with her 3 kittens. She screamed at me, but didn't attack. She was more interested in her kittens. I slowly backed down around the corner and quickly returned to my car. I haven't returned since (too scared).
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.19401 N, 122.29287 W
May 9, 2016: Puma Sighting
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Photographed by camera trap. Identification confirmed by body size comparison with photos of other mammals, including Bobcat, Coyote, Black Bear, Gray Fox, Wild Boar, Mule Deer, etc.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 38.58247 N, 122.42105 W
May 8, 2016: Puma Sighting
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Almaden Quicksilver, near the Hacienda entrance. The puma is wearing a GPS collar.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.17442 N, 121.82846 W
May 7, 2016: Puma Sighting
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Trail camera near the Webb Canyon entrance to Quicksilver
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.20219 N, 121.87159 W
Apr 29, 2016: Puma Sighting
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Sighting by pool cleaning person. 15 feet away. No physical contact.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 38.24597 N, 122.17724 W
Apr 29, 2016: Puma Sighting
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Second sighting for April 29 in area.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 38.25413 N, 122.17468 W
Apr 26, 2016: Puma Sighting
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A cougar walked past my front door (which is pane glass) while I was working late at night. He was only visible for the brief moments he was illuminated by our front lights. I did not see him again.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.87449 N, 122.54603 W
Apr 25, 2016: Puma Sighting
Prey Carcass
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Found fresh deer kill today, with very large scat pile next to it.
Los Gatos 95030
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.21660 N, 121.96088 W
Apr 21, 2016: Puma Sighting
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Trail camera photo from Quicksilver
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.17467 N, 121.82937 W
Apr 19, 2016: Puma Sighting
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Saw the mountain lion on east ridge trail. Was walking along trail, then drank from a puddle, and then ran off when realized I was 100m away. Have photo but won't let me upload for some reason, I can email.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.81184 N, 122.14597 W
Apr 18, 2016: Puma Sighting
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Hutchinson Rd. and Debbie Road, Los Gatos, Santa Cruz County. 150 lbs male
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.12843 N, 122.00169 W
Apr 16, 2016: Puma Sighting
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Hike "Frequently" at Ed Levin County park in Milpitas. I have seen both mountain lion and mountain lion cub in april this year. All sightings close to park entrance, not up high in the East hills. Plenty of food for pumas in this area.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.44627 N, 121.85818 W
Apr 14, 2016: Bobcat Sighting
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One bobcat kitten was spotted 3 miles into the Bear Valley Trail in the Phillip Burton Wilderness area. An adult bobcat was spotted on the Woodward trail.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.99261 N, 122.80792 W
Apr 13, 2016: Puma Sighting
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Captured on my trail camera in the St. Joseph Preserve
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.20942 N, 121.97761 W
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