Photographer hears early morning vocalizations near Lake Oroville
Account
The witness parked her truck near Lake Oroville before sunrise to photograph valley lights. While sitting with the driver window down, she heard a loud angry roar that rapidly approached from behind and stopped at the rear passenger side of the truck. She saw nothing in the darkness and drove away frightened.
What was reported
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Facts & provenance
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| Date |
21 September 2004
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| Time of day |
just before sunrise, about 5:45 to 6:00 a.m.
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| Place |
Oroville, Butte County, California
Stated
BFRO report #9368
· BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
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| Map point |
39.55, -121.50 (± 1191 m)
BFRO map layer point for report 9368 with published boundary
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| Account type |
First-hand
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| Witnesses |
1
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| Witness was |
photographing valley lights from parked truck
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| Source classification |
Class B
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Evidence & investigation
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An investigator spoke with the witness by phone and added details about wind, lack of odor, and lack of visuals.
Source timeline
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BFRO report #9368 Primary
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BFRO map layer Reference
The report refers to
- “many reports of sightings and sounds in and around Oroville Lake and along the Feather River”Not in the Anomadex yet