Class B First-hand BFRO #27479

Possible vocalizations heard while visiting McKenzie River Valley

29 January 2010 about 9:45pm Blue River, Lane County, Oregon 4 witnesses

Account

Late at night at a yurt near a creek, the witness stepped outside and heard loud hooting/howling from across the creek. The sound was heard two more times from inside the yurt, and later the witness saw a faint outline duck behind trees on the hillside. The next morning a partial muddy footprint with hairs was found leading toward the yurt door.

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What was reported

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Sightings

Sounds

Physical traces

Described appearance

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Feet src
only the ball of the foot and the first 3 toes
Other features src
faint outline

Facts & provenance

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Date
29 January 2010
Stated BFRO report #27479 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Month, Date
Time of day
about 9:45pm
Stated BFRO report #27479 · BFRO report, “Time And Conditions” section
Place
Blue River, Lane County, Oregon
Stated BFRO report #27479 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
Map point
44.1546, -122.3412 (± 15 km)
Geocoded BFRO report #27479 · gnis:1117861 · read with 45% confidence
USGS GNIS populated place 'Blue River', Lane, matched from nearest town 'Blue River'
Conflicting value43.9283, -122.8976 (± 62 km)
Geocoded BFRO report #27479 · gazetteer:county · read with 30% confidence
Account type
First-hand
Stated BFRO report #27479 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
4
Derived BFRO report #27479 · BFRO report, “Other Witnesses” section
Figures reported
1
Derived BFRO report #27479 · BFRO report, “Observed” section · read with 60% confidence
Witness was
hanging out at a yurt, stepping outside to use bathroom
Stated BFRO report #27479 · BFRO report, “Other Witnesses” section
Witness's word for it
something
Stated BFRO report #27479 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification
Class B
Stated BFRO report #27479 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

What the source says was found or done. Claimed evidence is listed as claimed; the Anomadex has not examined it.

Investigated by
Geoff Robinson (BFRO)
Tracks

muddy partial footprint showing only ball of foot and first three toes leading toward yurt door

BFRO report, “Observed” section
Hair

several small white/brown hairs embedded in muddy print and a hair on door, collected by the witness

BFRO report, “Observed” section
Hair

one very small brownish-red curled hair without follicle provided to investigator; analysis inconclusive

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section
Hair

An investigator interviewed the witness by phone and in person, obtained a small hair sample for analysis, and noted a site visit was declined.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section
Follow-up

An investigator interviewed the witness by phone and in person, obtained a small hair sample for analysis, and noted a site visit was declined.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section

Source timeline

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