Couple hear strange nighttime screams near Twain Harte
Account
The witness and his wife had just finished dinner at home when he let two small dogs out after sunset. He then heard a loud scream and rustling, called for the dogs to be let in, but only one returned and the other was never found. He contacted wildlife authorities and continued to hear similar sounds from the forest behind the home.
What was reported
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Sounds
Context & caveats
Facts & provenance
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| Date |
15 May 2001
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| Time of day |
just after sunset
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| Place |
Twain Harte, Tuolumne County, California
Stated
BFRO report #7299
· BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
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| Map point |
38.03, -120.26 (± 1000 m)
BFRO map layer point for report 7299 with published boundary
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| Account type |
First-hand
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| Witnesses |
2
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| Witness was |
finishing dinner at home and letting dogs out
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| Source classification |
Class B
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Evidence & investigation
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The witness contacted the state wildlife agency about the screams and was told it may have been a mountain lion.
An investigator spoke with the witness by phone and noted having heard the chirp noises without being able to attribute them to a known animal.
Source timeline
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BFRO report #7299 Primary
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