Hi all,
Over the past few weeks, I have (very occasionally) heard an odd cry at night.
The best I can describe it is a high pitched, somewhat alarming (almost blood-curdling), descending scream. It lasts for about 1-2 seconds and on 2 occasions I have heard it twice within a minute.
I am in the Dandening Ranges, Victoria. I guess it is some sort of owl on the attack, but I can't identify it from any recordings that I can find online.
Any ideas?
I would say barn owl. That is the most common owl that makes that sound.
Wimmera mally region, Vic.
Thanks. I have listened to a few barn owl screams and, although I wouldn't rule it out, they do not seem quite the same. They all seem to stay on the same note, whereas the scream I heard was definitely higher in pitch and descending.
Also I haven't seen any barn owls around here (I've seen boobooks and powerful owls), but I hope they are here. I'll keep an eye and ear open!
soakes
Olinda, Victoria, Australia
Sooty Owls have a call that is usually described as falling bomb whistle, but could be described as descending scream. Also Barking Owls, beside their usual woof-woof call, they also have a call that's often described as a blood-curdling scream.
Aha... I think that's more like it. Thanks!
soakes
Olinda, Victoria, Australia
It's a pity BIBY doesn't have a page for sooty owls.
soakes
Olinda, Victoria, Australia