Topic: night time noises

[xqbgal]

Hi, most nights for the past week I have heard a very highpitched sharp short sound form something in my garden. I can usually hear it between 11pm and maybe 3am and goes on for quite a while. I live in the sticks and I know I have a fox marking territory in the garden, could this be one of the noises a fox makes? I would be grateful for any help in identifying this please. Thanks

[Eristic]

Could it be an owl? Possibly a Tawny owl. Can you not go out and have a look?

Go on. I dare you! 8)

[katynewbie]

 ???

Foxes sound a bit like a mixture between a bark and a scream...can scare the wits out of you!

Not sure what it could be, will be watching this space...

[xqbgal]

 Thanks for your replies. Ive just googled tawny owl and had a listen to the different sounds and yes thats what I can hear!! Makes me feel a bit stupid really cos I thought owls only made the typical wit t woo sound lol. Oh well I have learned something new!! Thanks again.

[froglets]

We used to call them screech owls - noisy bu****s