Some sort of squawking sound at dusk

Kelter82 · Post by **Kelter82** » Jun 6th, 2014, 9:58 pm

Has anyone else heard the nightly squaking (sounds almost like a cat's crying but with no variance squak-to-squak) in Winfield? Happens at dusk and promptly shuts up once it's dark. It's loud and seems to echo throughout the valley. Anyone have an idea what that might be? My dad thought maybe the emus at the kangaroo farm...

No point to this post other than "do you hear what I hear?" So thanks for reading.

Tootsie · Post by **Tootsie** » Jun 6th, 2014, 10:04 pm

What area are you talking about? I'm in OK Centre & don't hear it.

Kelter82 · Post by **Kelter82** » Jun 6th, 2014, 10:22 pm

I'm a few roads above the 7-11.

Gone_Fishin · Post by **Gone_Fishin** » Jun 7th, 2014, 7:21 am

Probably DLC council squawking at someone for trying to enjoy their lives. Next stop, Supreme Court!

xjeepguy · Post by **xjeepguy** » Jun 7th, 2014, 7:28 am

It's that Sasquatch up top of sunburnt hill . Seen him a few times when we lived there .

Bsuds · Post by **Bsuds** » Jun 7th, 2014, 7:40 am

We have friends who live not far from there. If you have ever heard her laugh then you would know what it is! lol

southy · Post by **southy** » Jun 7th, 2014, 7:51 am

Someone probably moved the peacocks from Naramata to Winfield.

nicdoug · Post by **nicdoug** » Jun 9th, 2014, 6:38 pm

ive heard it too.... down in winfield trailer park. its loud!

nle · Post by **nle** » Jun 9th, 2014, 9:29 pm

oh oh I live in WTP I haven't heard this unknown creature im sure might be guinea hens or peacocks

beancounter · Post by **beancounter** » Jun 11th, 2014, 4:32 pm

One possibility...

We have merlins nesting on the mountain behind us (Boucherie). They hunt at dusk frequently, but can also be heard during the day.
http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/merlin/sounds

coffeeFreak · Post by **coffeeFreak** » Jun 11th, 2014, 4:46 pm

Probably peacocks (squawks at 00:13)

alfred2 · Post by **alfred2** » Jun 13th, 2014, 8:45 am

that is just iker,he sounds like a peacock chirping crap all the time

rogerklym · Post by **rogerklym** » Jun 14th, 2014, 11:36 pm

Sounds like a Fisher cat....

cofgrl · Post by **cofgrl** » Jun 15th, 2014, 6:10 am

It's the peacocks from the Kangaroo Farm on Main Street. The sometimes come for a visit to our yard, and we are just over the creek. They are typically noisy first thing in the morning and late in the evening.

james-d · Post by **james-d** » Jun 17th, 2014, 10:33 pm

I'm, pretty certain it is a side hill gouger,I used to hear them all the time in Sask and Alberta, But didn't think they had migrated this far west. Must catch one to find out.

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