Here's an inquiry I received on 8/22/03. If you have any ideas, please
reply to the list and I'll respond to the person who inquired.
Doug
>From: DIANE GARCEA <>
>
>I was outside this evening, about 6pm. I live in Northern Illinois. My
>area is heavily wooded with old burr oaks and hickory trees. My house
>stands in a clearing. Something started calling in the big old oak tree-I
>could't see it but I went to the base of the tree, it flew to a nearby
>tree, I followed, still only hearing it-not seeing it. After a few
>minutes it flew into the nearby heavily wooded forest area.. I saw a
>large quick silhouette of large dark wings, very hawk-like.
> It's sound was like someone blowing on a kazoo! Several toots, then a
> reedy, airy sound, then the kazoo toots again.
>I have also seen a great horned owl in this same area and plenty of red
>tail hawks.
>Can you solve my mystery? Thank you.
>Diane
Doug Von Gausig
Clarkdale, Arizona, USA
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