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06-11-2007, 03:49 PM
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| | | Noise in the Wood
Today I went for a walk in my local patch where i saw loads of different species from sparrowhawk's to Greater spotted woodpecker's, from a Roe deer to a Stoat. It was perhaps one of the afternoon's in the country ive had for quite a wile. Anyway getting to the point there was a bird about the size of a big pigeon rite up in the canopy, the best view i got was it flying from tree to tree, just a silhouette though from what i saw had fairly roundish wings (was a very quick glimpse though). It made the worst noise, a screeching noise something like WWWWWaaaaaaaaaaaAAAAAAAA, almost like a scream, was very course, sometimes it would be very rapid getting high pitched. I just couldn't get a better look at it. Also it's scream was nothing like a barn owl more like a weird crow noise. Whilst this was going on the was a very distant sound that went something like wwwwwooooooooooww. Although two separate species two noise's iv never heard up there and im up there at least 3 times a week. 
Any idea's cheers 
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06-11-2007, 03:55 PM
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The first one definitely sounds like a Jay to me...
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06-11-2007, 03:58 PM
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I'd say a Jay too. |
06-11-2007, 04:01 PM
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I'd agree with Jay on the first one. They are very vocal. The second maybe Tawny Owl? Although I'm sure you've heard them before. I heard both when I was out yesterday.
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06-11-2007, 04:02 PM
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could it have been the Jay the raucous one with perhaps the latter bird being a tawny owl? (i hear a new type of tawny noise every year!!) |
06-11-2007, 04:11 PM
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Both Jay's and Tawny's are present in the wood's ive just never heard them making these call's before, incidentally i did hear a Tawny today too. Cheer's for the help after listening on the net, pretty sure the first was a jay. There is a large population of tawny owls in them wood's so yes that's probably rite too. Chance's are iv heard these call's just been so busy rummaging in the undergrowth for creepy crawlies they gone straight over my head. 
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06-11-2007, 04:16 PM
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Someone's changed the title
Was a abit of a parody of Boyz n the hood not a bad spelling mistake 
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06-11-2007, 04:16 PM
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Dogghound, i`ll pm you a link to a Long eared Owl call, may be what you heard although if theres a few Tawnys present its unlikely.Worth a listen though....will pm you now....
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06-11-2007, 05:06 PM
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This sounds like a jay to me too. There's two local to us that make a huge racket. It's really unmistakeable and the sounds travels a long way.
Try this sound out. The RSPB: Jay
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06-11-2007, 05:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Wild-Woman  This sounds like a jay to me too. There's two local to us that make a huge racket. It's really unmistakeable and the sounds travels a long way.
Try this sound out. The RSPB: Jay | Yes it does sound very similar to that Wildwoman thankyou, strange ive never hear it before though i have seen plenty of them there.
Mark the link on the pm isnt working mate.
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06-11-2007, 05:26 PM
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Just sent you another link that should work this time
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06-11-2007, 05:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Dogghound Someone's changed the title
Was a abit of a parody of Boyz n the hood not a bad spelling mistake | I was gonnae say!
You should be writing headlines for the sun!
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06-11-2007, 05:39 PM
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Originally Posted by The Black Rabbit I was gonnae say!
You should be writing headlines for the sun!
Doug | HaHa LOL.
Yes mark thats spot on so perhaps a Long earred Owl. Sounded identical.
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06-11-2007, 05:44 PM
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Nice one. Had a feeling that may be what you heard
If as you say the call was distant, perhaps its attempting to establish a territory on the edge of the Tawny`s turf. The two species are noted as being a bit intolerant of each other from what I`ve read...
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06-11-2007, 05:51 PM
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We get barn Owls, on the edge of the wood recently seen in the wood, plenty of Tawny's, never seen a Long eared but i know the sound and that was it in your link, how big are these territory's? how likely is it that they will tolerate each other, presume tawny's being bigger would have the upperhand.
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06-11-2007, 06:00 PM
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I`m not sure of territory sizes Dogghound, but I do know that if Tawnys move into an area used by Long Eareds, its said that the latter can forced out.Similarly, a Long Eared trying to encroach on a Tawny`s established territory will often be seen off.Occasionally both species will be more tolerant of each other though, which may be the case where you are.
Theres a chance though, that your owl could just be moving around attempting to establish a breeding territory and find a mate. It`ll be interesting to hear whether it sticks around or moves on.
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06-11-2007, 10:09 PM
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Originally Posted by mh68 I`m not sure of territory sizes Dogghound, but I do know that if Tawnys move into an area used by Long Eareds, its said that the latter can forced out.Similarly, a Long Eared trying to encroach on a Tawny`s established territory will often be seen off.Occasionally both species will be more tolerant of each other though, which may be the case where you are.
Theres a chance though, that your owl could just be moving around attempting to establish a breeding territory and find a mate. It`ll be interesting to hear whether it sticks around or moves on.
Mark H | I will keep you posted. It is a large area of woodland and has a very good small mammal population present, so plenty of food for them.
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07-11-2007, 01:02 AM
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Was it in an area for Goshawk? Just an idea that may be feasible considering the sound you described. Sort of a 'W W W W W W' followed by a screeching end note. Check the sound out anyway. Just an idea. |
07-11-2007, 02:56 AM
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Your description of the first sound is how i might describe a Fox calling. Trouble is I've not seen a flying one in the uk |
07-11-2007, 09:28 AM
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Hey doghound we had the dog for a walk on sunday morning up near the wattle a daub thatched hut and there were three jays making a racket for quite a while,,,,
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07-11-2007, 09:34 AM
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Originally Posted by coasty Hey doghound we had the dog for a walk on sunday morning up near the wattle a daub thatched hut and there were three jays making a racket for quite a while,,,, | Seem's to be alot around, there were loads up Dalby last week coasty. Yes i know the hut you mean.
Shanik: there are Goshawk's in this area of the country although iv yet to see on in that wood, the call was deeper than there's
Sometime's: yes it was high in the canopy and travelled between tree's.
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