MICHIGAN CITIZENS for COUGAR RECOGNITION
LIVINGSTON County Sightings



Spring, 1993Black Cat observed in Brighton on Alpine Drive; cat was pacing on a fallen tree - observed at 50-60'; reported by Linda FBLACK
2004Elderly woman in Brighton observed cat run across the street while she was getting her mail; reported by Linda F.
05/26/04 Grand River Road just S or E side Brighton side of Dorr Road
09/26/043 miles SE of US 23 and 9 Mile/M-36
08/15/04Swarthout b/w D-19 and Farley
11/04Observed by Rebecca W. of S. Lyon
11/22/041/4 mile N of M-59 on Oak Grove Road, Near a pondBLACK
01/05Observed by Vickie G. of FowlervilleBLACK
06/10/051/8 mile E of Gregory Road, ½ mile N of Mason RoadPAIR
07/05Observed by Mary L. of Howell
10/05Observed by Rick B. of Holland
10/09/05Howell
12/05Observed by Katherine S. of Decatur, Illinois
04/05/06I- 96, 2-3 miles before Howell Exit
05/10/062 miles S of Fenton
10/01/06Oceola Township - observed from tree standBLACK
10/02/06Pinckney
06/07Lakeland near abandonded cottage on Huron River; observed jumping down from chimney - photo above
07/30/07Dirt part of Silver Lake Road near wetlands at 5:15 p.m.; Jumped from embankment on right side of road and ran across
06/13/08Off I-96 between D19 and Grand River exits in Howell on south side of Freeway. Observed in a fieldBLACK
UnknownCat was sunning itself in the driveway at home in Howell; reported by cousin of Linda F.


Using information compiled by the North Dakota Game and Fish Department, it was determined that approximately 50% of anecdotal reports (as listed below), can be classified as probable or verified.
Reports by the public, when carefully screened for reliability, and used in conjunction with other information and evidence, can aid in assessing population status.
Thank you to the Michigan Wildlife Conservancy, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, Retired DNR Forester Mike Zuidema, and the media for this valuable research information.




DENISE N. MASSEY