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RE: Strange Squawking Sound From Treetops at Night: Mystery Solved With Photos
I love owls, they have always fascinated me with that eerie ability to turn their heads all the way around. And their hooting has a haunting quality to it.
That's hilarious that you thought it was a parrot. Not that I would have known better, but I have to say that screech is awful, haha.
It's a loud screech too, when thought it was a parrot it was sad, but now I don't even notice the babies anymore- apparently my garden is a breeding ground for barred owls, since now I hear them every year.
Well, that's very cool, and actually I just remembered you have the HIGHLY IRRITATING whipporwill in your area, and I would take the screech of the owl over that any day. Oh my God, when there was one close to our camp at night it made it hard to sleep! haha!
Whippoorwills are big birds, and loud as hell, I know. There's also the Chuck-will's-widow, similar bird and maybe even more common-- just as big and loud!