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Bird Identification

8 years ago

last modified: 8 years ago

Recently a bird has been flying around my neighborhood at night, not really a pest since it usually quiets down after awhile. BUT I am curious to know what kind of bird this is. Could anyone help me out? There's no picture since the bird only comes at night but I did record the call it makes.

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catherinet
8 years ago
last modified: 8 years ago
Where are you located? Can you describe the sound it makes? When you say "night"......is it completely dark out? What time of night? To start with, check out the sounds that a mockingbird makes. sometimes they sing at night.
Paula Tulsa thanked catherinet
Paula Tulsa
Original Author
8 years ago
It makes a loud repetitive chirping/pecking sound while it's flying around. It looks like it's a light color. I'm located in Southern California near Pasadena
catherinet
8 years ago
I'm not familiar with all the birds in your area, but if it's at night, and it's not something like a mockingbird, I would google a couple of the herons.......like the black-crowned night heron, and some of the other herons.

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