What’s That Raucous Noise?
The source of the screeching has been identified!
“Screeching birds identified”
Residents of Mallard Cove, Islandia and Cypress Cove have been hearing loud, screeching noises for the past 2-3 weeks. I’m happy to report that the source of the screeching has been identified! Those sounds, occurring throughout the days, but especially at night, are from 3 or 4 raucous Limpkins in the area. The Limpkin has a unique call that sounds like kwr-r-ee-ous, kurr-r-ee-ous, kr-ous, kr-ous. They walk with a limping gait (hence its name) and when in flight, they appear to be dragging one leg as if it's broken.
As shown in the attached picture, a pair appears to be building a nest in a pine tree above the waterway in my backyard.
(Submitted by Ed Kufeldt)