Alberta Bird Cooing at night? (1 Viewer)

[Shelilla]

Last night I heard from my window something like an owl that you would hear for a spooky Halloween soundtrack. I really want to know what it is, and I hope it's an owl because I've only ever seen one here in the wild before. I live in Alberta, around 11:30 pm last night I heard a low, soft, cooing that went like 'who-who-who, who, whro'. It sounded very, very similar to the Great Horned Owl, but it was somewhat slower sounding and the syllables were slightly different. I also heard a higher pitched whoing in the same pattern, responding to the other one. Does anyone have an idea what the birds making these sounds are? I really want to know because I've never heard anything like it before (I hope they aren't pigeons haha)

Thank you!

 

[KC Foggin]

It most likely is an Owl. The best thing you can do is to do a google search for "wav files for owls in Canada" exactly as I have typed it. Please check back and let us know what you believe it to be

BTW. a warm welcome to you from those of us on staff here at BirdForum. :t:

 

[Shelilla]

After listening to many owl calls, the only one even close to matching was the Great Horned Owl! Does that mean that they live nearby now and I might see one? so exciting!

 

[KC Foggin]

It's possible. Here's another link to the Great Horned Owl specifically from Cornell and if you scroll the page there is a link for "typical voice"


https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Great_Horned_Owl/id

 

[Shelilla]

Ah I see, and yeah I'm pretty sure now that's the only bird it could be. Thank you for the info!

 

[KC Foggin]

Happy for you Shelilla