Class B First-hand BFRO #9723

Wildlife surveyor hears distinct knocking near Whitehall, NY -- September 2005 Expedition Area

November 2004 daytime, about 0700 to 1400 on the 7th; late morning to afternoo Whitehall, Washington County, New York 1 witness

Account

The witness revisited a family property over two days to investigate knocking heard there since childhood. On the first day knocking followed, circled, and retreated from the witness while moving off-trail. On the second day knocking again preceded arrival at a clearing, where the witness heard a snort-like sound near rocks and had several stones thrown overhead until a rifle was assembled, after which the forest went quiet.

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Facts & provenance

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Date
November 2004
Stated BFRO report #9723 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Month
Time of day
daytime, about 0700 to 1400 on the 7th; late morning to afternoo
Stated BFRO report #9723 · BFRO report, “Time And Conditions” section
Place
Whitehall, Washington County, New York
Stated BFRO report #9723 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
Map point
43.5460, -73.4338 (± 15 km)
Geocoded BFRO report #9723 · gazetteer:place · read with 50% confidence
Census 2023 Gazetteer centroid of Whitehall village (GEOID 3681622), matched from nearest town 'Whitehall'
Account type
First-hand
Stated BFRO report #9723 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
1
Derived BFRO report #9723 · BFRO report, “Other Witnesses” section
Witness was
investigating knocking sounds and scouting for activity
Stated BFRO report #9723 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification
Class B
Stated BFRO report #9723 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

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Investigated by
Matthew Moneymaker (BFRO)
Follow-up

Visiting researchers hiked surrounding hills at night and heard knocks and other vocalizations.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section

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