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
Sep 10, 2024: Puma Sighting
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uncollared puma is on her/his regular path, walking up the driveway (the first time i've seen the puma trot), and then jumps over the gate at the end (you can hear the metal gate when the puma jumps over it). looks smaller than full size (but i could be mistaken).
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.35200 N, 122.14000 W
Sep 10, 2024: Bobcat Sighting
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our regular nightly visitor
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.35200 N, 122.14000 W
Sep 10, 2024: Puma Sighting
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Puma carrying something in its mouth
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 38.49400 N, 122.96000 W
Sep 10, 2024: Puma Sighting
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healthy adult
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.32192 N, 122.27221 W
Sep 10, 2024: Puma Sighting
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backyard stalking something
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.35161 N, 122.14110 W
Sep 9, 2024: Bobcat Sighting
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Both species are regular visitors to our yard. They meet in dramatic fashion.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.50927 N, 122.46882 W
Sep 8, 2024: Puma Sighting
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SMALL SIZED MOUNTAIN LION AT LOCATION -- APPEARED TO BE A BABY, APPX 30-40LBS
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 29.69265 N, 95.20663 W
Sep 7, 2024: Puma Sighting
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Around 6:30pm Saw puma walk across trail, I was sitting on rock about 15 meters away. I stayed still & it looked at me & continued walking on out of visibility. Was medium to smaller size (initially thought was bobcat, but it had a long tail so definitely mountain lion).
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 38.00725 N, 122.59766 W
Sep 7, 2024: Puma Sighting
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Mountain lion headed up to the watershed. Looks like our frequent visitor
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.31917 N, 122.26309 W
Sep 7, 2024: Puma Sighting
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Well, returning home at 10:30pm on the evening of September 7, 2024, I sired a large puma, running away from my headlights, as I drove into the driveway. I immediately checked on the health of our three Icelandic horses who appeared fine and not upset. However, in the morning, my wife noticed that both of our pet emus had been killed, one was partially eaten. Our best guess is at the cat climbed a large oak tree, adjacent to the 4 foot high pin, where the emus were sleeping and jumped down in there. Do you have any GPS or tracking data on any pumas in the area on that time and date?
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.29255 N, 122.16739 W
Sep 6, 2024: Bobcat Sighting
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Bobcat relaxing on the 15th tee box at canyon lakes golf club.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.76531 N, 121.93898 W
Sep 5, 2024: Puma Sighting
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lion also seen on camera at deadend of danube on 09-04-2024
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 36.99275 N, 121.91569 W
Sep 4, 2024: Puma Sighting
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For the past 3 weeks Deer carcasses have been showing up at the Barn that my friend works at. The mountain lion left the most recent one in between 2 pm and 4:30pm at the edge of the horse training arena.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 36.98600 N, 121.80000 W
Sep 4, 2024: Bobcat Sighting
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Walked right in front of me on inspiration point trail. Sat within 20 feet of me for 5 minutes. It was beautiful!
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.92044 N, 122.25359 W
Sep 2, 2024: Puma Sighting
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Group of at least three have taken up residency over the past two months
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.16800 N, 122.05000 W
Aug 31, 2024: Puma Sighting
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healthy adult puma
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.32192 N, 122.27221 W
Aug 31, 2024: Puma Sighting
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adult cat seen where deer frequently pass through
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.32192 N, 122.27221 W
Aug 31, 2024: Puma Sighting
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Puma on property line between us and neighbors
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 36.95381 N, 121.87048 W
Aug 25, 2024: Puma Sighting
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Got to the top of the ridge right where Rocky ridge trail meets and about 50-75 yards in front of us we saw the cougar cross the trail. Stopped and looked at us and continued down the ridge. Watched long enough to make out it's huge size/shape, long tail, and coloration.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.81312 N, 122.05932 W
Aug 24, 2024: Puma Sighting
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Riding westbound on San Pedro Terrace trail in my utility bicycle (a 3 wheel bike with a box in front for passengers) with my dog in front. An animal which appeared to be the color of a puma, slim with a long club like tail, came out of the brush and crossed in front of us to the other side of the trail and disappeared into the brush. The animal appeared from the south of the trail and crossed to the north of the trail.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.59804 N, 122.49952 W
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