Class B First-hand BFRO #5186

Campers hear loud vocalizations at Fish lake

16 July 1996 9:30-10:00 p.m. Leavensworth, Chelan County, Washington 6 witnesses

Account

The witness was camping with family near Fish Lake and sitting around a campfire at night with five others. The group heard a very loud whistling-screaming sound that was close at first and then faded. Later that night the witness heard similar sounds from much farther away.

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Date
16 July 1996
Stated BFRO report #5186 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Month, Date
Time of day
9:30-10:00 p.m.
Stated BFRO report #5186 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Place
Leavensworth, Chelan County, Washington
Stated BFRO report #5186 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
Map point
47.83, -120.72 (± 1000 m)
Stated BFRO map layer · BFRO published map layer · read with 85% confidence
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Account type
First-hand
Stated BFRO report #5186 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
6
Stated BFRO report #5186 · BFRO report, “Other Witnesses” section
Witness was
camping with family and sitting around a campfire
Stated BFRO report #5186 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification
Class B
Stated BFRO report #5186 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

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Investigated by
Paul Graves (BFRO)
Follow-up

An investigator spoke with the witness and later visited the reported location near the lake and ridge.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section

Source timeline

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