What kind of noise is that?

Question

Anywhere from 9:30 to 4:00 AM in the morning, I hear these eerie, high-pitched sounds that sound like somewhere in between a terrified scream and a howl. It has happened a lot this summer, and it seems that there is a group of whatever is producing this noise, a large group.

I have heard coyotes before, and they live in the area, but it does not sound like a coyote.

I live in south-central Wisconsin, in a valley. What kind of animal makes this noise?

I am dumbfounded as to what it may be, but it creeps me out badly.

Answer 1

Maybe you can record the sound they made, upload and let us hear the sound, maybe we can recognize what the sound is.

Answer 2

a bird

Answer 3

i think it is some wild boar or dogs.....

Answer 4

There are sooo many creatures out in the wild it would be difficult to pinpoint any one sound by description only... BUT ... you could start by going to the link below.

My first thought when I read your question was "screech owl" ... I went to this site and found one that has a high pitch and eerie song and of course, being that he is nocturnal, you would hear him at night.

If you go to this link ... scroll down the page until you see the words (in black), "Eastern Screech Owl" ... there are three options. Click the second one that says " B song" ...

if that's not it (probably not since you live in Wisconsin), you could give a listen to some of the other owl sounds on the site. It's really a very good source.

Owls can be heard from far away and have many different, but usually crisp and clear calls.

Whatever it is, don't fear it... consider yourself lucky to hear it as many folks don't get to hear calls of the wild.

Good luck!

Answer 5

don't know what it could be  it's probably just some wild  dogs.thats all i can think of. if your really worried go see some one about it.

Answer 6

Maybe raccoons.

"A raccoon makes a variety of sounds, including barks, hisses, a wailing tremolo, a churr-churr noise often given while the animal is feeding, and a piercing scream of alarm or fear."

http://www.pgc.state.pa.us/pgc/cwp/view....

Hope that helps.