Yeow! ...or, is it meow?

"MOUNTAIN LIONS SIGHTED IN SAN MATEO" as reported by Michael Manekin in tonight's San Mateo County Times: Two mountain lion sightings this week just west of El Camino Real prompted police Wednesday to urge residents to take precautions . . . Shortly after 2 a.m. Wednesday, a motorist saw a mountain lion weighing between 150 and 200 pounds on a driveway in the 200 block of West Poplar Avenue, police said. At about 5:30 a.m., Sunday, police received a report of a mountain lion about one block from the Wednesday sighting . . . The San Mateo Police Department recommends that residents avoid conflict by not leaving pets and small children unattended outside . . . Anyone who spots a mountain lion should immediately call 911.

- Written by Joanne

Comments

[Joanne]

West Poplar is San Mateo Park...just a few blocks south of Burlingame's southern border and downtown Burlingame.

[Joanne]

From this morning's San Mateo County Times on-line version:

" . . . a large SUV struck a mountain lion about 7:30 a.m. this morning on east bound Highway 92 just pas the I-280 ramp near the Crystal Springs Reservoir. . . "

Maybe this mountain lion was responsible for the quick disappearance of the two feral boars that were bothering Hillsborough residents?

[Joanne]

.....and tonight's news (see ktvu.com) showed another moutain lion on video tape (taken by a home security camera) walking around at 4:45 a.m. yesterday in the 700 block of Claremont Avenue (south of Celia's and west of San Mateo High).

[Joanne]

From the Millbrae Police Department:

This morning at 2:45 AM a mountain lion was seen in the vicinity of 400 Helen Drive in Millbrae, California. There was a previous sighting yesterday of a mountain lion in the vicinity of 1200 block of Hillcrest Boulevard.

Be on the lookout for big kitties -- and keep your kids and pets under close watch.

[Jan]

Do they hunt racoons, I hope?

[Joanne]

Actually, I think they may hunt raccoons. I suspect that some of these residential sightings are mother lions taking their cub(s) down into the creek canyons. They probably teach them to hunt by chasing small prey, rather than trying to take down a deer.

Today, for the third time in one week, I saw a golden eagle perched on top of a tall pine tree on the ridge of Mills Canyon. When it took off, its wing span was awesome. We are so lucky to live here! What a beautiful area.

[Joanne]

Another lion sighting:

At 511 this AM a mountain lion, possibly with cubs, was seen in the vicinity of
Swayer Camp Trail Entrance near Highway 35 and Crystal Springs RD in Unic San Mateo County California.

If you see a mountain lion DO NOT APPROACH IT, especially one that is feeding or
with offspring. Most mountain lions will try to avoid confrontation.

Here are a few tips:

Avoid hiking or jogging when mountain lions are most active—dawn, dusk, and at
night.

Keep a close watch on small children.

If you encounter a mountain lion, do not run; instead, face the animal, make
noise and try to look bigger by waving your arms; throw rocks or other objects.

Pick up small children.

For more information about mountain lions click here www.keepmewild.org

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