The Cornell Lab Bird Academy › Discussion Groups › The Wonderful World of Owls › Is It An Owl?
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I had no idea how varied owl sounds are! My favorite is the barn owl. I think it sounds like a spray can of whipping cream.
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The fox and bobcat sounds were certainly surprising - and creepy! I want to set my alarm clock to the northern saw-whet owl's call, I love it. I've never heard an owl in person but after following the barred owl nest cam last season I'd recognize their sounds anywhere.
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Both me and my mom have heard the barred owl courtship, It truly is amazing!! They sound just like monkeys, and the sound is so crazy and loud it even made our dog stop and listen. The mottled wood owl sound is very cool, and I would die if I heard the bobcat or the fox at night.
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The gray fox sounds were amazing- and unexpected. We have a friend who lives several blocks away (but well within city limits) who has foxes living in her wooded yard.
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