For several nights in succession we've heard this bird. It sits in a tree in a small wood by our house, and it makes a repetitive squawk over and over again, every four seconds or so. It is just one note, no variation. I can stand beneath the tree (but it's too dark to see it) and it carries on regardless, nothing seems to make it fly off. I have heard this for at least two hours, between 10 p.m. and midnight.
I have no idea what this is. The birds we have around here are magpies, pigeons, greater spotted woodpeckers, crows, jays, the occasional sparrowhawk, tawny owls. Plus the smaller garden birds.
Any ideas as to what this might be?
Many thanks... I look forward to hearing!
Annie B.
Welcome Annie B! Please don't be offended by this suggestion.... but could it be a frog?
"All weeds are flowers, once you get to know them" (Eeyore)
My photos on Flickr
Rockwolf said: Welcome Annie B! Please don't be offended by this suggestion.... but could it be a frog?
Thank you. It may sound like a frog, but it is high in a tree - and the tree varies from night to night.
Good point! Ought to have put my glasses on the first time round.... sorry! Will put my thinking cap on... Someone on here is bound to think of what it may be!
Depending on how you interpret 'squawk', could it be a barn owl (click play top left to listen) http://www.rspb.org.uk/wildlife/birdguide/name/b/barnowl/index.aspx ? Just can't think of anything else at the mo...
Little owl?
Hi Annie
I wonder whether it could be the begging call of a juvenile tawny owl. Have a listen to the call at this link to see if it sounds anything like it.
http://ibc.lynxeds.com/sound/tawny-owl-strix-aluco/juvenile-begging-calls
It could also be the female doing its classic "kw-ick" call waiting for a response from a male. I've found this on YouTube. See what you think.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2PTX7OTX4nE
Regards TJ
____________________________________________________________________
Tony
My Flickr Photostream
Many thanks TJ; I realise now that it is definitely an owl... just trying to work out which one, but the Tawny is the one we usually get around here.
Best wishes.
Many thanks, I realise that it is definitely an owl, and am just trying to work out which one.