Lynx or something close spotted in St. Catharines

by One of our readers
(St Catharines, Ontario)

My house is on the Twelve Mile Creek, in St Catharines, Ontario, and one day I was on a little walk in the back, as I usually do, when I saw a giant cat, so I looked it up, and it turns out to be a Lynx!

Wow, I wonder if any other readers have seen this animal in the St Catharines area - if you have, please let us know!

That would be very unusual for a Lynx to be in such a populated area, but who knows!

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starstarstarstarstar 		Bobcat or Lynx
by: Anonymous

My Mom saw one today while she was walking her dog. In was in a backyard along Pearson Park.
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starstarstarstarstar 		Spotted this crossing Victoria, near 20th
by: Anonymous

Assuming it was a Lynx. Doubt it’s a Cougar cub.
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starstarstarstarstar 		Lynx
by: Anonymous

I saw a Lynx run across the road in front of me at dusk as I was driving down Port Robinson Road in Pelham in 2019.
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starstarstarstarstar 		Lynx in St.Catharines
by: Dan Cruise

I spotted a Lynx in the Smart Centre field on Dunkirk Road at 11:30 pm January 3rd 2022.
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starstarstarstarstar 		Lynx in Beamsville
by: Anonymous

I saw two Lynx’s the other night at the park and last night I was sitting in my backyard with my family, having a fire and then we hear these angry growls that sounded like a cat but it couldn’t have been a regular house cat, there were two lynx’s fighting.
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starstarstarstarstar 		Spotted a Lynx
by: Anonymous

I just spotted a lynx on Disher St. at the bridge just below the hill at 4:20pm in St Catharines.
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starstarstarstarstar 		Lynx
by: Anonymous

I didn't think there where Lynx around Niagara until I saw one here in Welland about 2 years ago. If you see one you can tell they look somewhat like a Bobcat, but about double the size and usually greyish colour.
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starstarstarstarstar 		Weird animal in Wainfleet
by: Anonymous

About 3 years ago, early evening, outside Wainfleet, a rather weird looking animal crossed the street in front of me. It was in a rural area and it was the size of a large dog and had a bushy tail. It turned its head to look at my vehicle as I slowed to figure it out. I thought it was some weird European dog. It's face really scared me. It looked like a Jersey Devil but also the face looked familiar. Later when I returned home I was googling pics and the closest resemblance was a hyena- looking face. I kept thinking at the time, I would be terrified if I saw it in the woods by myself. I think it must have been a coyote (bushy tail) with some diseased face. I have previously seen coyotes in the wild. Has anyone else seen this thing??

I haven't seen this animal but I have seen a Fox with mange, and it looked weirdly like you described.
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starstarstarstarstar 		Beamsville Lynx
by: Anonymous

I just had one climb the wood fence in my backyard in Beamsville 15 minutes ago!! I was looking at a cedar hedge where one bush was dying and heard rustling behind it, then I saw it as it slowly climbed the fence. I could've touched it, it was so close!! Does anyone know if they return to a nesting area. Because, I don't really want it to. It was mid-afternoon when I saw it.
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starstarstarstarstar 		Bobcat spotted in Pelham
by: Anonymous

Spotted what we think is a Bobcat running down Sawmill Road just after dawn this morning. Nice sight to kick off a fresh New Year!
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starstarstarstarstar 		3rd street cat
by: Anonymous

Spotted big cat crossing 406 ramp at 3rd street St. Catharines October 30th 4am
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starstarstarstarstar 		Spotted lynx
by: Anonymous

Saw two of them on QEW just before Ontario St.
August 4th 3am
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starstarstarstar 		Lynx or Bobcat, maybe ????
by: Kaspar Pold

I walk along parts of the Niagara Parkway where there is bush between the Parkway and the river gorge. I look for deer tracks in soft earth after rains, and today I found feline tracks which seemed to me to be too big for a domestic cat. Possibly a Lynx, more likely a Bobcat.
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starstarstarstarstar 		Bobcat spotted
by: Anonymous

July 29,2020 spotted a what looked like a Bobcat coming from the back of the house to the side of the house going towards the street, I noticed it soon as a opened the back door of my garage, me opening the door I scared it and it took off. My location is West Hill St. Catharines on Andrea Dr.
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starstarstarstarstar 		Wild Cat Lynx?
by: Tiger

3 AM July 5; 2020 observed a large sleek animal passing our driveway. Upon further observation I determined it definitely was in the wild cat family. It paused and looked up my driveway and took a few steps up it. We have had bunnies in our backyard, so I warned my son of the potential danger. I would estimate it was about 60 pounds and somewhat darker in colour. This was in the area of Prince Charles Drive St. Catharines.
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starstarstarstarstar 		Lynx spotted
by: Anonymous

My stepson took a video of a cat in the field behind our place off of St. Augustine Dr. My wife saw it and swore it was a lynx. She said it was twice the size of a basketball, which it happened to be sitting beside.
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starstarstarstarstar 		Big Grey Cat On My Back Deck
by: Anonymous

I live at Lundy's Lane and Dorchester. I was letting my dog out at 4:45 am and when I opened the back door and turned on the light a saw a large grey cat sitting on a post on my porch. We were 3 yards apart. The immediately started to leave while I was stopping my little dog from going out. I did not notice a lot of details because I was containing my dog but this animal was about 30" tall. When it got down one of its rear paws was still on the top of the deck post while one of its front paws was on the deck (4 ft). I will set up a critter cam.
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starstarstarstarstar 		Hey now!
by: Anonymous

So I’m located on Wills Street just off Dorchester in Niagara Falls ... I saw at sunrise a Bushy haired lynx or bobcat with a short tail, grey with spots, it came across the street right in front of my house.
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starstarstarstarstar 		Big cat tracks in Rockway
by: Anonymous

Big cat tracks in the south end of Rockway along the creek bank. Heard a cat out there a few times around dus but these were clear as day paw prints fresh in the mud.
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starstarstarstarstar 		Bobcat or Lynx in Niagara-on-The-Lake
by: Buddy Andres

I have just removed the carcass of a dead animal from Lakeshore Road here in Niagara on the Lake, and it is definitely a bobcat or maybe a lynx? However, from the markings on the body, I would lean towards it being a bobcat? Do we have bobcats in this area?
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by: Anonymous

I just drove home on QEW to fort Erie, Ontario, between Lyons Creek and Sodom Rd. My husband saw a large cat with no tail, it was grey and spotted cross the HWY in front of our car. I missed it as I was talking to him and was looking at him. I googled a pic of a lynx and he said absolutely that's what it was!!
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starstarstarstarstar 		Bobcat in Woodstock Ontario
by: David Ayre

Many sightings of Bobcats behind our house. Seems to be 4 different ones. If anyone is interested I've put a bunch of videos on YouTube. Clips are all titled Bobcat in Woodstock Ont. Mostly they are the of female who seems to live close by but 2 are of a very large male, very dark in colour.
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starstarstarstarstar 		Lynx sighting
by: Randy

I was driving home tonight at 12:15 AM I drove south on Montrose Rd to the end of Netherby Rd. Turned right then quick left crossed over railroad tracks. As I approached a chicken farm on my right had side crossing the road I saw a lynx. It was bigger then a bobcat and it was brownish grey in colour and definitely moved like a cat. I put my high beams on as it crossed the road and took off. Amazing first time for me I'm 58 yrs old never seen one before in the wild.
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starstarstarstarstar 		Big Cat near 406 / St Davids
by: Anonymous

My husband was going to work on October 15/19 at 6:45 am and was getting on the 406 from St. David's Rd going North Bound. A large cat crossed the on-ramp in front of him. He said he isn't sure what type of cat it was, but it had a definite cat face/head.
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starstarstarstarstar 		Lynx spotted
by: Anonymous

October 13 2019 at 10:30 pm I spotted the lynx on Taylor Road just across from the Woodend Conservation Area driveway. I am glad I am not the only one to have seen it as I still don't believe that was a big cat, even though I had a really clear look.
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starstarstarstarstar 		Bobcat fright!
by: Anonymous

I heard a weird loud cat noise last Monday night and dismissed it as I didn't think we had big cats in this area, Effingham St, Pelham. But next morning 5:00 am my daughter goes out and walking right in front of her is a lynx or bobcat. A few nights latter it was making baking noises outside our bedroom window. Too dark out to see it. Glad to see others have seen them too. September 23 2019.
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starstarstarstarstar 		I saw the Lynx too
by: Marge

Hi all... after dark on Wed Sept 25/19 driving in the St Catharines Louth area approx around 3rd Street & 3rd Ave area, I saw the lynx too... what a surprise! It ran in front of my van across the road into the farmers field, couldn’t miss seeing it in the brightness of my headlights, hugest tallest cat I’d ever seen, knew it had to be a lynx & looked it up later on google to confirm. SO AMAZING!!
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starstarstarstarstar 		Spotted twice now!
by: Douglas Book

Hi, my name is Doug and I believe that I have seen a small Puma in the South End of St. Catharines, ON, not far from the Bruce Trail. This animal is about the size of a large dog, she was a goldish colour with black markings around the mouth area, top of head and long tail was black tipped at end also. This I seen could jump very high and run very fast as well while chasing a Jack rabbit. I feel extra privileged to have this majestic looking Cat indeed.
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starstarstarstarstar 		Lynx spotting
by: Anonymous

Just saw one in the Pelham/Effingham area about 5 minutes from St Catharines.
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starstarstarstarstar 		Lynx sighting
by: Anonymous

I am a tractor trailer driver and I frequently deliver in Stoney Creek. This morning, around 4am, I observed a Lynx crossing the road just off the Fruitland Road exit to the QEW. Pretty cool as I have never seen an animal like this before.
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starstarstarstarstar 		What sound does a Lynx make?
by: Anonymous

I live in Ridgeway (Point Abino specifically). I have been hearing some strange animal noises that sound cat-like to me. Never heard anything like it and it's loud. It's a cry that almost sounds like the animal is in distress but I don't think it is. Short, repeated cries. My dogs ignore most sounds at night but not this one. They go crazy when they hear it. They really growl and bark - totally in defence mode. This animal comes around approx. 4am or so (just like Steve pointed out in his comments). I am wondering if it is a Lynx or Bobcat. I hope to figure out what it is one day and will be careful in the meantime!
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starstarstarstarstar 		Confirmed sighting of a Canadian Lynx
by: Steve

The Niagara Escarpment has been home to the Canadian Lynx for more than 40 years. The Best time to see the Canada Lynx is early in the morning between 5 am and 7 am in the summer season. In the Winter miles away a mere dot faintly seen in the the distance (1 km). Very difficult to find the Lynx in Autumn.
The Canada Lynx can cover 50 km a day. They kill and eat. The Lynx is stealthy and full of incredible power and can leap over a 12 foot fence in the blink of an eye. Stay Safe Always Know What You Are Getting in to, think!
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starstarstarstarstar 		Confirmation!!
by: Marlon Romyn

I am so happy to see all the sightings around the region and a bunch right where my first sighting was. Here is a link to my original post with pics!! If you have any pics please send them. I would love to see
https://www.discover-southern-ontario.com/possible-lynx-sighting-in-niagara-falls.html
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starstarstarstarstar 		January 16 2019 sighting
by: Anonymous

Pretty sure I just saw one while driving on Merritville highway at 9:05 am. I turned around to take a picture but it was walking off.
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starstarstarstarstar 		Cougar sighting
by: Deer hunter

My wife and I were driving to Niagara Falls 12/28/2018 around 9 pm and just before the McLeod Rd exit we saw the cougar on our right standing at the side of the road waiting to cross the highway. I am an avid hunter and know what I saw. Just surprised to see it attempting a highway crossing.
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starstarstarstarstar 		Lynx / Big Cat Queenston
by: Anonymous

I’ve seen it twice now, just as you pass under the Queenston/Lewiston bridge on the parkway, both times it was a rainy night. This time I saw it clearly. It’s head was down but it walked like a cat, it’s paws were huge, and it’s body length was that of a big cat, ears were too small for a coyote or wolf, the tail told me it was neither of those. Heading towards the gorge, on the hunt, further up the parkway was a herd of deer.
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starstarstarstarstar 		Cougar sighting. I swear !!!
by: Lindsay Randall

Driving home last week about 8 pm down Beaver Dams Road in Thorold near hwy 406, I saw a cougar beside a farmhouse coming out of the ditch. I got such a good look at it. Quickly turned around and it was gone. Light tan colour. From what I’m reading it looks like the same area Steve saw one last March. Nobody believes me !!!
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starstarstarstarstar 		Lynx cub off Beaverdams
by: Anonymous

Was driving home, turned off Beaverdams from 406 northbound, and there was a lynx cub in the middle of the road!
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starstarstarstarstar 		Bobcat
by: Anonymous

My dog and I encountered what I believe was a Bobcat this afternoon (5pm) on the Dofasco 2000 Trail in Stoney Creek. It was following a stream and went underneath the boardwalk. It had no tail, was very agile and quiet. It was a mottled/spotty grey color. I tried to track it with my bins but I bet it was standing still staring right at me, I just couldn't find it. It was about 10 feet in front of us when it slunk out and under the boardwalk and then froze somewhere in the surrounding trees!
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starstarstarstarstar 		Another Lynx sighted
by: Anonymous

We have had this giant kitten in our backyard twice now. It comes to our garden, which backs onto the 12 mile creek in St. Catharines and hangs out there (twice now spotted). Yesterday it caught a rodent and ate it there.
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starstarstarstarstar 		Big cat
by: Anonymous

Saw tracks of some cat in Grassie, Ontario, off Mud Road. I thought it was Coyote but the toes were all round. The track was about 2 inches by 2 inches. Can anyone confirm? The track also had front paw and rear step on top of each other...brocklalonde@outlook.com
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starstarstarstarstar 		Lynx in Niagara area
by: Peter Hillman

My neighbor had a sighting of a Lynx in Niagara-on-the-Lake, he's a hunter with sighting on trail camera.
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starstarstarstarstar 		Cougar spotted St. Catharines
by: Steven Ellis

I was driving on the 406 at 11:19 pm March 23rd, 2018 just passed Beaverdams Road and standing on the edge of the shoulder was a Cougar. I have seen Lynx before in the south Cayuga area. I didn’t see any tuft of fur on the ears. He was tan colour, long neck, and short haired. He was NO DOG! I reported it to the Ministry (of Natural Resources) via email as soon as I got home.
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starstarstarstarstar 		Bobcat in woodstock
by: David Ayre

Finally have pictures and a video of a bobcat by our house in Woodstock Ont. No idea how to post them on here though. What a gorgeous animal. Believe it's a pregnant female but didn't get that close to check.

If you go to our page, Big Cats in Ontario you should be able to scroll down to where it says "Have you spotted a big cat in Ontario" and you will be able to write what you saw, when, where and what the animal was doing, and you can also submit up to four pictures
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starstarstarstarstar 		Bobcat
by: Dave

Saw a Bobcat three times now, crossing the old trestle behind our house in Woodstock, Ontario. We think it has a den in the pile of railway ties beside our house. Need to get a trail cam asap. So gorgeous.
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starstarstarstarstar 		Bobcat in Brantford
by: Kulraj Singh

I just saw a Bobcat in Brantford,ntario. Couldn't be a Lynx. It walked right in front of my Semi in the parking lot of Aryzta bakery at around 2300 hrs. The hind legs were about the size of shoulders or marginally higher. It was unfazed by my presence or the noise of semi. And sent the plovers flying with their panic calls.
I didn't expect to see a Bobcat in southern Ontario let alone within a city. After reading other comments I am relieved my eyes didn't betray me.
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starstarstarstarstar 		16/01/2017
by: martinkandiemae@gmail.com

I saw this rather large black (possibly exotic) cat in my neighbours driveway behind my house in NOTL, backing onto the escarpment. He had a very sleek well muscled movements and my daughter and I watched him for a good 10 mins. Oddly enough, my neighbors beside (the cat was behind) dog (lab) was barking and the cat was rather unbothered. Hell of an odd sight. Looked to be about 30lbs or so so with a very long thick tail and smallish head. Took some pics that did not turn out great, but is still obvious that this is not a domestic cat. Happy to post or email if anyone would like to see. Reported to N.F SPCA.
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starstarstarstarstar 		Bobcat on Martindale Rd
by: Anonymous

Two years ago, driving to Port Dalhousie on Martindale Rd. near bridge over Richardson's Creek I saw what appeared to be a bigger-than-housecat on side of the road around 10 p.m. I assumed it to be a bobcat but can't confirm.
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starstarstarstarstar 		Bobcat on Martindale Rd
by: Anonymous

Two years ago, driving to Port Dalhousie on Martindale Rd. near bridge over Richardson's Creek I saw what appeared to be a bigger-than-housecat on side of the road around 10 p.m. I assumed it to be a nobcat but can't confirm.
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starstarstarstarstar 		black bobcat
by: Anonymous

certainly saw a large black cat the other day in my back field in Millgrove, Ontario - I would guess 30lbs with pointed ears - it was in an old shed at the back of the property - got scared off by my dog. Going to set up a game camera and see if I can get a picture of it if still in the area. Had my doubts until I saw these posts tonight -thanks for sharing
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starstarstarstarstar 		Two Big Cat sightings in Ontario
by: Anonymous

Bobcats are a thing in Southern Ontario. I saw one in the parking lot at the dumpster behind my office last fall. It was right in my car headlights 10 meters away, and stood still for me for about a minute. It was definitely a Bobcat. Lynx I am not so sure. I saw a large cat stalking a domestic cat at about 6 AM up in Marmora Ontario 3 weeks ago. It was bigger than a bobcat for sure, I thought Lynx, but it had that super long, super bushy re-curved tail, with a black brush at the end. WTF? An Eastern Cougar? I hesitate to say, it was small for a cougar, but hey, cougars do in fact start smaller and get bigger with time. The tail was as long as the cat though, and way bushier than a domestic cats would ever be. There have been confirmed sightings of Coigars in the Huntsville area, and a few other South Ontario towns, so it looks like the Cougar in fact returning to the East. I wonder if they are true Eastern Cougars, or if they are Western Cougars who have migrated here?
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starstarstarstarstar 		Large Cat in St. Catharines
by: Chris

My house backs onto Dick's Creek, which is across from the Twelve Mile Creek. Last night I spotted a large cat that appeared to have long beard like whiskers. It was much bigger than a house cat. It was in my backyard. My first thought was that it was a Lynx. Surprised so many other people have spotted a similar animal.
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starstarstarstarstar 		Footprints in the snow
by: Brenda

I have been attempting to identify some prints in the snow in my backyard here in residential part of St. Catharines. I took a picture which I wish I was able to post so someone could assist me. They look like bobcat, but I didn't think one would be in such a residential area. Maybe so.

Hello Brenda - you can go to our Area Animals page and scroll down and send us a picture. You have to put a title, some info about when, where you saw the prints and then add a picture and send it to us
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starstarstarstarstar 		Large Cat prints in Beamsville
by: Brett Walker

Yesterday, I saw larger than normal animal tracks on the fresh snow in my backyard. Not a raccoon's, I know what they look like. Can't be a dog's tracks as our yard is completely sealed by a fence. Our back yard backs onto a ravine. With the other testaments of Lynx or Bobcat sightings, I think I have my answer what the tracks are now.
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starstarstarstarstar 		Bobcat in Niagara on the Lake
by: Anonymous

I seem to have a Bobcat visiting my backyard, based on the tracks. I'm in Niagara-on-the-Lake off Four Mile Creek Road.
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starstarstarstarstar 		Bob-Cats
by: mike lazenby

I live in Welland, Ontario, and was walking along the canal with my wife when I pointed out a cat, larger than a house cat, with very long black hair pointing straight up from its ears. We came home and did some research and yes we do have Bob-Cats here.
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starstarstarstarstar 		Twelve Mile Creek Lynx
by: Anonymous

My neighbour told me last summer that he had seen a Lynx in his backyard one night. We live in the same area.
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starstarstarstarstar 		Bobcat or Big Cat
by: Anonymous

At 1 pm was driving the babysitter home and out of a front yard ran this fast cat-looking animal, bigger than a dog. It ran onto the road and then around the van and gone. I didn't believe that it was a big cat until I just looked up this site and more people have seen this. It was in St Catharines on Cartier Street.
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starstarstarstarstar 		Bobcat in Niagara on the Lake
by: Anonymous

We were driving out of our driveway at 5 am and saw what we think was a bobcat or lynx kitten. I have written books about this animal and was shocked to see it here. Is this possible? It sounds like others have also spotted a similar animal.
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starstarstarstarstar 		Lynx or Bobcat?
by: Gayle Pearce

Late at night,on July 25 2015, when we were returning home, we saw what looked like a Lynx on No 1 Side road in Burlington. It was sitting in our neighbours driveway and by the time we turned around it had disappeared. There is a wooded area behind us on No 1 Side road and there are numerous Coyotes, but, this is the first wild cat we have seen up here. I understand there have been many sightings in our area and will be more aware now as we have an outdoor cat!
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starstarstarstarstar 		Lynx versus Bobcat
by: Anonymous

Are you sure you saw a Lynx and not a Bobcat? I believe Lynx range is more north and Bobcat are further south, but the range overlaps a little in the middle. Lynx and Bobcats are almost the same size and both have tufts on the tips of their ears. A good way of telling the two apart is by their tails and hip height. Both cats have short tails but a Bobcat tail is a little longer than a Lynx. A bobcat's back is more level with their hips and shoulders inline but a Lynx back is on an angle with their hips noticeably higher than their shoulder.
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starstarstarstarstar 		Definate Lynx Sighting
by: Anonymous

I was driving down Montrose Rd in Niagara Falls and spotted a Lynx sunning in a clearing about 200ft from the road. I turn the car around and snapped a few pics and as it got up and moved back into the bush a second Lynx stood up and they both moved in to the brush. This was only about 2km from the Niagara Square shopping mall and 300ft from the QEW highway.
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starstarstarstarstar 		Canadian Lynx or Bobcat
by: Dorothy H

I was sure I saw a Bobcat, but now I think it was a Canada Lynx underneath my bird feeder on Centennial Drive in Burlington, Ontario, the winter of 2013 or 2014. I actually saw it from the window, only once, and it turned and looked at me. It was three times as large as a regular house cat, face the size of a dinner plate, about 3 feet long, dense grey/brown fur. Some striping like a tabby cat. I have been watching for it ever since. Watching for tracks in the snow.
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starstarstarstarstar 		Lynx in Welland
by: Al in Welland

I spotted a lynx in Welland, Ontario, last summer 2013. I didn't think they where this far south, but I guess I wasn't the only one to see one. WOW!
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starstarstarstarstar 		Sighting in Brant
by: Anonymous

I was hunting with my husband May 11, 2014. We were just out on the outskirts of Ancaster into Brant. We saw one resting up high in a tree. We calmly backed away giving the animal its space. It was not a small one either, even though it was up high we had a clear view that it was an adult cat.
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starstarstarstarstar 		Lynx
by: Anonymous

My sister in law swears she she saw a lynx in the power corridor in Burlington in the fall of 2013. When I recently posted a photo of Lynx to my facebook page, she immediately recognized the cat and messaged me saying , "That is what I saw!". This was in the area of downtown Burlington.
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starstarstarstarstar 		Lynx in Vineland
by: Anonymous

I came across this thread while looking information up. I did see a Lynx in Vineland at the South border of the Cherry Avenue grape station in 2003 late summer/early fall. It was walking along the wooded hedgerow in the Labrusca (concord) section of the vineyard. No doubt. Looked exactly as it should. Greyish markings, tufted ears and short tufted tail. About the height of my knees. I will never forget the sighting. It stopped to watch me. Showed no fear of me. Then went along it's way. It was me who was afraid. I stood still and just stared at its' eyes. Breathtaking and beautiful.
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starstarstarstarstar 		Lynx Spotted in Mississauga
by: Anonymous

Corner of 403 and Dundas Street. Looked to the side on the highway and saw two giant Lynx.

One eating from a tree and the other just watching the traffic.
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starstarstarstarstar 		Wild Ontario Cats
by: Anonymous

It was most likely not a Lynx as they are more northern, maybe a Bobcat. (Bobcat and Lynx are smaller that Cougars with stub tails and ear tufts)

The most common sighting in southern Ontario for a wild cat, is Cougar although nobody seems to be able to confirm the many sightings that have been reported in the last ten years - Cougars are much bigger with a long tail.

There has not even been a photograph taken. I have been a volunteer wildlife photographer for conservation efforts for four years now and have never seen any of the three native cat species that live in Ontario, as they area very elusive and shy animals as a rule.

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