Class B First-hand BFRO #4974

Vocalizations heard near Clearfork Reservoir

Summer 1996 early afternoon Richland County, Ohio 2 witnesses

Account

Two relatives were doing manual work on a family property when they paused after hearing a loud, distant groan. The witness compared the sound to examples posted on a research site. The witness also reported hearing odd whistling in the same general area on a couple of occasions.

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Date
Summer 1996
Stated BFRO report #4974 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Season
Time of day
early afternoon
Stated BFRO report #4974 · BFRO report, “Time And Conditions” section
Place
Richland County, Ohio
Stated BFRO report #4974 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Location Details
Map point
40.75, -82.65 (± 1000 m)
Stated BFRO map layer · BFRO published map layer · read with 85% confidence
BFRO map layer point for report 4974 (5 decimals, no boundary)
Account type
First-hand
Derived BFRO report #4974 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
2
Derived BFRO report #4974 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness was
shoveling and working on a project on a relative's property
Stated BFRO report #4974 · BFRO report, “Other Witnesses” section
Source classification
Class B
Stated BFRO report #4974 · BFRO classification label

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