Class B First-hand BFRO #26695

Couple stop at roadside viewpoint and hear vocalization near Elbe

20 September 2009 sunset, night Elbe, Pierce County, Washington 2 witnesses

Account

The witness and a companion stopped at a canyon viewpoint to photograph the sunset. From the forested canyon along the river below, they heard a loud whooping vocalization they could not identify at the time. Two weeks later the witness heard a similar sound in an online video and concluded it matched.

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What was reported

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Facts & provenance

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Date
20 September 2009
Stated BFRO report #26695 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Month, Date
Time of day
sunset, night
Stated BFRO report #26695 · BFRO report, “Time And Conditions” section
Place
Elbe, Pierce County, Washington
Stated BFRO report #26695 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
Map point
46.7656, -122.1960 (± 15 km)
Geocoded BFRO report #26695 · gazetteer:place · read with 50% confidence
Census 2023 Gazetteer centroid of Elbe CDP (GEOID 5320890), matched from nearest town 'Elbe'
Account type
First-hand
Stated BFRO report #26695 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
2
Derived BFRO report #26695 · BFRO report, “Other Witnesses” section · read with 85% confidence
Witness was
pulled off to photograph sunset
Stated BFRO report #26695 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification
Class B
Stated BFRO report #26695 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

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Investigated by
Scott Taylor (BFRO)
Audio

The investigator spoke with the witness by phone and shared an expedition recording that the witness said matched what was heard.

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

Investigators made several trips to the area in recent years and reported experiencing activity on some occasions.

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

The investigator spoke with the witness by phone and shared an expedition recording that the witness said matched what was heard.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section

Source timeline

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