Subject: [Tweeters] unusual unidentified wail
Date: Sat Jul 2 14:25:55 PDT 2022
From: Scott Downes - downess at charter.net

Scott,
I have heard Barred Owl calls similar to this (not exact). Seems like that might be a possibility. Wolf was mentioned, and while animals can travel, the packs territory is usually to the north and west of your dot.

Scott Downes
Downess at charter.net
Yakima Wa


> On Jul 1, 2022, at 7:32 PM, Scott Ramos <lsr at ramoslink.info> wrote:

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> 

> While camping near Liberty a couple weeks ago, I was awakened close to midnight by a pair of Great Horned Owls dueting with their typical calls. Interspersed with their vocalizations was another call that I have never heard before. It took me a while to get my senses together and make a recording, still in my tent.

>

> This audio has only two of the wails, but there were maybe a dozen that preceded these. I don't believe it is even a bird, even though it was happening during the owl conversation. None of my bird experts had any ideas, other than concern for my welfare!

> https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/122222759

>

> Any suggestions from our knowledgeable community?

> Thanks,

> Scott Ramos

> Seattle

>

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