Class B First-hand BFRO #2852

Possible vocalization heard by camper in Strathcona Provincial Park

15 March 1998 twilight, just before dark Port Alberni, British Columbia 1 witness

Account

The witness was camping alone in high alpine forest near a creek and lake. Just before dark a loud crashing noise approached the camp from the creek, and the witness banged cooking pots to scare it away. About ten minutes later a loud drawn-out scream was heard from across the lake. The witness stated the scream was unfamiliar despite lifelong familiarity with local wildlife sounds.

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What was reported

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Sounds

Scream Unidentified sound

Facts & provenance

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Date	15 March 1998 Stated BFRO report #2852 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Month, Date
Time of day	twilight, just before dark Stated BFRO report #2852 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Place	Port Alberni, British Columbia Stated BFRO report #2852 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Province, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
Map point	49.54, -125.17 (± 6 km) Stated BFRO map layer · BFRO published map layer · read with 85% confidence BFRO map layer point for report 2852 with published boundary
Account type	First-hand Derived BFRO report #2852 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses	1 Derived BFRO report #2852 · BFRO report, “Other Witnesses” section
Witness was	camping Stated BFRO report #2852 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification	Class B Stated BFRO report #2852 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

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Investigated by: Blaine McMillan (BFRO)

Follow-up

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BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section

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BFRO report #2852 Primary

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