Hello Paul, that could very well have been what you heard. check out the voice here: http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Northern_Saw-whet_Owl/id Rebecca DuBey Index Writer bdubey@xxxxxxxxx (608) 877-9934 ----- Original Message ---- From: paul bruce <rdjn560birdcrazy@xxxxxxxxx> To: wisbirdn@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Wed, January 20, 2010 9:21:52 AM Subject: [wisb] An ALERT of sorts, need feedback Hey all -- While taking garbage out to the curb last night I heard what sounded like a puppy, or a small dog, being beaten, tortured, if you will, but the sound was repetitious, and suddenly dawned on me that it sounded like a "saw being filed". I seriously believe I had a SAW-WHET OWL in my 'hood. Has anyone ever heard that call in the wild before? I have heard one many years ago up at the family cottage, only giving the dripping water call, and when I was a kid, actually SAW one right in my neighbor's birch next to the driveway. Last night's sound was repeated maybe 10 times or so. Any feedback would be great. I tried YouTube for Sawwhet calls but it didn't have anything substantial before I posted this for verification. It's been years since I've listened to the Peter Paul Kellog recording of the saw-whet, so I actually have the call in my mind, just need some back-up from someone. Thanks in advance. Paul Bruce, Oshkosh #################### You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: //www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: //www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: //www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn. #################### You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: //www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: //www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: //www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn.