Class B First-hand BFRO #51902

Strange encounters and possible tracks found in a swamp near the Douglas State Forest

May 2016 2:45 pm Webster Oxford Area, Worcester County, Massachusetts 1 witness

Account

The witness was clearing a trail by a swamp when they heard two splashes from across the water without seeing the source. While on the phone, they saw a football-sized rock fly through the air about three-quarters of the way across the swamp and land in the water. No creature was seen, only the rock in flight and the splashes.

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Facts & provenance

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Date
May 2016
Stated BFRO report #51902 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Month
Time of day
2:45 pm
Stated BFRO report #51902 · BFRO report, “Time And Conditions” section
Place
Webster Oxford Area, Worcester County, Massachusetts
Stated BFRO report #51902 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Nearest Road
Map point
42.08, -71.84 (± 1000 m)
Stated BFRO map layer · BFRO published map layer · read with 85% confidence
BFRO map layer point for report 51902 with published boundary
Account type
First-hand
Stated BFRO report #51902 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
1
Derived BFRO report #51902 · BFRO report, “Observed” section · read with 75% confidence
Witness was
riding a four-wheeler and clearing a trail by a swamp
Stated BFRO report #51902 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness's word for it
something
Stated BFRO report #51902 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification
Class B
Stated BFRO report #51902 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

What the source says was found or done. Claimed evidence is listed as claimed; the Anomadex has not examined it.

Investigated by
Tim Vogel (BFRO)
Photograph

photos of spot where rocks were believed to be missing

BFRO report, “Also Noticed” section
Photograph

photos of believed footprints showing circular walking pattern

BFRO report, “Also Noticed” section
Video

video of the area around the swamp

BFRO report, “Also Noticed” section
Tracks

multiple tracks and trackway found at suspected rock-throw origin

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section
Tracks

The witness returned the following day, recovered the thrown rock, located the suspected origin, found multiple tracks and a trackway, and took and sent photos.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section
Photograph

The witness returned the following day, recovered the thrown rock, located the suspected origin, found multiple tracks and a trackway, and took and sent photos.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section
Follow-up

The witness returned the following day, recovered the thrown rock, located the suspected origin, found multiple tracks and a trackway, and took and sent photos.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section
Follow-up

An investigator conducted multiple phone interviews with the witness and summarized additional details.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section

Source timeline

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