Date: 5/28/13 12:57 pm
From: world oceans <world.oceans7...>
Subject: Re: [MDBirding] OT-ish: Mystery sound (probably not a bird?)
I (and others) have heard a number of owl sounds over the years which don't
seem to be available online or anywhere on recordings....an impressive
repertoire, to say the least! Very interesting!
James Gibson
Silver Spring


On Tue, May 28, 2013 at 3:51 PM, Janet Millenson <janet...> wrote:

> Well, the general consensus seems to be that an immature owl of some sort
> is the likeliest source of the sound. And it's true that this spring an
> adult Barred Owl has hooted nearby a couple of times. The various owl
> sounds available online, however, are close but not quite the same as what
> we heard. I'm keeping an open mind and (sort of) hoping our nocturnal
> noise-maker returns so we have another chance to identify it!
>
> Thanks to everyone who responded.
>
> -Janet
>
>
>
> On Mon, May 27, 2013 at 11:09 AM, Janet Millenson <janet...>wrote:
>
>> We were all kept awake last night by something calling loudly from a
>> tree near the house. Any help in identifying it would be much appreciated.
>>
>> The sound was a cross between the nasal blare of a jay and the mew of a
>> cat, in a single one-second blast followed by a long pause. There was no
>> chittering or chattering to it, just a solid whiny scream. It continued off
>> and on for much of the night and well into the morning. When I finally went
>> outside to find the source of the @#$!&* racket, I was shocked by how loud
>> it was, and wondered if maybe our new neighbors had bought a peacock. The
>> noise might have been echoing from inside a tree cavity, because there were
>> no mammals or large birds visible among the branches.
>>
>> We're pretty familiar with the varied sounds of the squirrels, raccoons,
>> and foxes in our yard, plus of course the usual birds, and this was totally
>> different. I'm presuming it was a young creature of some sort, but am
>> otherwise clueless. After listening to various recordings of bird and
>> mammal sounds, my family agrees that (so far) peacock calls come the
>> closest. More realistic suggestions are welcome!
>>
>> Thanks in advance.
>>
>> Janet Millenson
>> Potomac, MD (Montgomery County)
>> <janet...>
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