Hi team,
I often go paddle boarding at Enoggera Dam in Brisbane, which I note is not far from the Ashgrove forest sighting that was put up by Dean's team on Youtube. The place is amazing and connected to the massive D'aigular national park, so I'm always keeping one eye on the trees..
In any case about 5 weeks ago, I went there in the afternoon, and after the paddleboarding as I was walking back to the carpark, maybe approx 2pm, I heard this very loud (magnitudes louder than any bird) rasping screech sound. It honestly sounded like the noise they make zombies do in a movie just before they attack... I remember it lasting about 3-4 seconds. At the time I felt like it came from at least a few hundred meters away, over the other side of the dam in the dense forest.
So, not a sighting, but as far as I feel a good indication that this part of the forest is home to some of our hirsute friends.
All the best, YN
Loud rasping screech at Enoggera Dam
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Re: Loud rasping screech at Enoggera Dam
Awesome. Which direction from the dam (eg west/north)?
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Re: Loud rasping screech at Enoggera Dam
Hi ,
I do a bit of a bird photography in the bush
....could the screech sound possibly be a Barn Owl calling .?
If you google barn owl call there are some samples of the freaky call they do.
Just a thought .
cheers.
I do a bit of a bird photography in the bush
....could the screech sound possibly be a Barn Owl calling .?
If you google barn owl call there are some samples of the freaky call they do.
Just a thought .
cheers.
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Re: Loud rasping screech at Enoggera Dam
Thanks for asking, and sorry for the slow reply.
I drew on a map to indicate where I think it came from.
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Re: Loud rasping screech at Enoggera Dam
Trying again...


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Re: Loud rasping screech at Enoggera Dam
I listened to a few of these, and though it's a bit alike, what I heard had a lot more guttural depth, if that makes sense.Doorway wrote: Wed Oct 12, 2022 6:19 pm ....could the screech sound possibly be a Barn Owl calling .?
It was also at about 2pm. Not sure how many owls are out and about at that time...
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Re: Loud rasping screech at Enoggera Dam
No worries, as I said just a thought as they make some weird scary screeches.
Daytime calling is not unsual.
Whatever it was sure got your attention.
Daytime calling is not unsual.
Whatever it was sure got your attention.
