• Sounds in the distance

    Question

    For about the last week I have been hearing this unusual animal call near our house (about a mile north of Chardon Village) in the morning just before dawn. It is unfamiliar to me and my research based on my hunches has not turned up anything. At first I thought it was some kind of deer bugle, or a weird rooster crow. We frequently hear Barred Owls, and I know they have many different vocalizations, but it does not seem like that. We also have turkey in the area.

    The sounds in this recording occur at :03 and :28. You have to turn up the volume, and it helps to use earbuds. Apologies for the poor quality. Thanks!

    https://youtu.be/MzmmLjdg5xA

    Naturalist's Response

    We have had several naturalists listen to the recording, but none of us have ear buds and no one was able to detect anything other than the insects. One person thought they heard something squeaking, but it was to faint to tell. Sorry that we can’t be more helpful with this particular recording.

    -Naturalist Denise Wolfe