Bit Of A Long Shot

[sherrardk]

I have tried googling this, but can anyone think of a bird that makes a ‘peep peep’ sound at night (and only at night). Could it be a baby owl of some sort (there are lots of owls about)?

[237SJ]

Possibly an owl. Probably not a baby owl at this time of year

[-SharonA-]

I found this, hope it helps:
https://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=172933

[sherrardk]

Thanks both - it’s a double ‘peep’ rather than a single one (I’m crap on birds but strangely interested in what they are). We’re very lucky here - I saw the most ginormous owl last week, in the daytime - being mobbed by crows - I knew there was something huge about but have never been able to see it as close.

[tinkerbell23]

I love wee birdies!!!

Soooo many starlings here i love watching them xx

[sherrardk]

Hi Tinks, just from my sofa I get to see all sorts - my favs are the red kites and the titchy wren. Can’t encourage them too much as we’ve got a cat.

[tinkerbell23]

Hey sherr!!

I put up a feeding station last week but no visitors yet!!

I had one wee feeder before that was well used but for some reason no joy yet... xx

[Canary42]

It needs "breaking in" tinker bell. Once they realise it's there and it's safe they'll flock back hopefully - can take a week or two in my experience.

[tinkerbell23]

Aw thank you Canary! Nice to know!!

I had a fat ball holder on my fence but moved it to the stand now.... hopefully they come soon I want a garden like something from snow white LOL!!!!!!!!
X

[tinkerbell23]

Ps i have water & fatballs & seeds & peanuts the whoooole shebang xx

[melv16]

Probably redwings.

[rowanwitch]

That would be my suggestion too as they feed by day and move at night using contact calls to keep the group together. They have a sharp peep peep call. Yep redwings

[Chipchopper]

I was thinking 'crow'

[Georgiesmum]

If it was beep beep Id say the roadrunner, as in the cartoon!

[hereIam]

Long tailed tits make a 'peep peep' sound. I know you said at night, but it's like the dawn chorus at night here now when I take my dog out, they're all getting excited about spring !

[sherrardk]

Thanks all - I’ll have to get my bird book out and see what I can spot during the daytime.