Nocturnal call, London (outer) (1 Viewer)

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allmeownstuntz

Well-known member

• Jan 11, 2018

• #1

Quite foxed by a nocturnal call I've been hearing for the last couple of months. The call is always three short, distinct notes, quite loud and course, like a loud cluck. Notes are similar, perhaps rising slightly. Sorry no recording as yet. It's a suburban area but with a good number of trees about. Any ideas?!

 

Nutcracker

Stop Brexit!

• Jan 11, 2018

• #2

A thrush alarm call, perhaps?

 

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markspirito

Well-known member

• Jan 12, 2018

• #3

Or a roosting Magpie maybe..?

 

nbalblas

Well-known member

• Jan 12, 2018

• #4

Reminds me of the alarm call of a Blackbird. We have those "alarming" at night as well, 3 short notes, slightly rising.

 

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allmeownstuntz

Well-known member

• Jan 12, 2018

• #5

Thanks for the suggestion though it's even more robust and abrupt than that.

 

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screaming piha

Well-known member

• Jan 12, 2018

• #6

Have you been foxed by a fox?

Foxes are yelping at this time of year...

Three staccato yelps rising slightly in tone.

 

esmondb

The fool that MrT doesn't pity

• Jan 12, 2018

• #7

Muntjac?

 

jogresh

Bimble and patch

• Jan 12, 2018

• #8

Is there a pond nearby? Moorhen can make some pretty weird noises in the dead of night.