In certain dark forested areas, i hear a low "Woob WOOB Woob woob woob" sound from up in the trees. It's always 5 "woobs" and repeats every minute or two. It can be likened to the sound you hear when you blow over the mouth of a large jug. I can never tell where it comes from and cannot sight any bird.
Anyone know what this is?
Woob Woob Woob Woob Woob
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It's a grouse. Those sounds carry a looooong way.
I never noticed that it was usually (or always) five "woobs"!
I never noticed that it was usually (or always) five "woobs"!
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great! thanks. I've heard but not known for years.
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You would usually hear them in the spring and maybe early summer, not usually this time of year unless one of them is feeling particularly amorous for some reason.
- Michael
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Aha!
I'm sure I've seen this discussed before, but the video settles it: Yep, been hearing that for years, and figured it was grouses. Grouci? Whatever.
I'll have to start listening for the series of 5 though, I hadn't noticed that.
I'm sure I've seen this discussed before, but the video settles it: Yep, been hearing that for years, and figured it was grouses. Grouci? Whatever.
I'll have to start listening for the series of 5 though, I hadn't noticed that.
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