Couple stop at roadside viewpoint and hear vocalization near Elbe
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.
What was reported
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Sounds
Facts & provenance
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| Date |
20 September 2009
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|---|---|
| Time of day |
sunset, night
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| Place |
Elbe, Pierce County, Washington
Stated
BFRO report #26695
· BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
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| Map point |
46.7656, -122.1960 (± 15 km)
Census 2023 Gazetteer centroid of Elbe CDP (GEOID 5320890), matched from nearest town 'Elbe'
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| Account type |
First-hand
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| Witnesses |
2
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| Witness was |
pulled off to photograph sunset
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| Source classification |
Class B
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Evidence & investigation
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- Investigated by
- Scott Taylor (BFRO)
The investigator spoke with the witness by phone and shared an expedition recording that the witness said matched what was heard.
Investigators made several trips to the area in recent years and reported experiencing activity on some occasions.
The investigator spoke with the witness by phone and shared an expedition recording that the witness said matched what was heard.
Source timeline
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BFRO report #26695 Primary