Woob Woob Woob Woob Woob

[leiavoia]

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?

[adamschneider]

It's a grouse. Those sounds carry a looooong way.



I never noticed that it was usually (or always) five "woobs"!

[leiavoia]

great! thanks. I've heard but not known for years.

[aiwetir]

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.

[Chip Down]

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.

[adamschneider]

...figured it was grouses. Grouci? Whatever.

Grice.