First-hand
Oregon Bigfoot #552
Man hears loud clicking and whistling, sees large figure at wildlife refuge
April 1978
mid morning
Plum Island, Essex County, Massachusetts
2 witnesses
Account
The witness and three companions visited a refuge and spent time on an observation tower where clicking and scream-like sounds were heard. While driving out, the witness and one companion saw a large dark upright figure cross the road in a few strides and disappear into dense brush. The two companions in the back seat did not see it. The witness later revisited the area with children but reported no further observation.
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What was reported
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Sightings
Sounds
Described appearance
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- Height src
- 7" or more
- Build src
- very wide
- Hair colour src
- all black from head to toe
- Arms src
- longer than average
- Gait src
- smooth stride
- Posture src
- a little hunched forward as it walked upright
- Other features src
- huge
Facts & provenance
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| Date |
April 1978
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| Time of day |
mid morning
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| Place |
Plum Island, Essex County, Massachusetts
Stated
Oregon Bigfoot report #552
· Oregon Bigfoot report, labelled fields: County, Nearest Town, Nearest Road, Location
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| Map point |
42.8126, -70.8134 (± 15 km)
USGS GNIS populated place 'Plum Island', Essex, matched from nearest town 'Plum Island'
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| Account type |
First-hand
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| Witnesses |
2
Derived
Oregon Bigfoot report #552
· Oregon Bigfoot report, “Description” section
· read with 85% confidence
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| Figures reported |
1
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| Witness was |
visiting refuge observation tower and driving out
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| Witness's word for it |
very large dark figure
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| Conditions |
It was overcast and cool., no wind.
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Source timeline
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