Central Texas - sounds like "whrew whrew" - what is it (1 Viewer)

[Scottydiz]

Is it bird, bug, or critter? I have seen several posts dating back 7 years asking about this and everyone says "poor-whil". It's not - at least not from the various recordings I've heard through Google links. Nor is it "fox" - same source. Too high pitched for hog.

The sound starts at late dusk, and starts a chorus of similar sounds. The second "whrew" is a slight tone lower than the first. The sounds repeat with maybe a second or 2 between calls. They appear to move fairly rapidly, and seem to be in the trees, so I think "bird".

The forum does not support uploading the MPEG4 format of my recording - if you would like you can download it from my corporate website (or if someone can tell me how to convert it to mp3, I can upload it):

http://www.polarislearning.com/Sounds

there is one file NightSound - click on that and it will download. Play it (headphones and full volume will help). I know asking you to download an unknown file is risky, but your virus checker should examine it for safety.

I am truly befuddled - so if anyone can solve this mystery, please do!!

Thanks to you in advance!

 

[Jeff Hopkins]

I think it's a chuck-wills-widow. You don't always hear the "chuck" sound when it's distant.

 

[Scottydiz]

Jeff! I agree!! Thank you!! Based on your lead, I found a recording of one in Arkansas which is nearly exactly what I hear here. I know birds have "dialects" so calls can vary somewhat from region to region. That recording was 99% exactly what I hear.

Thank you very much!