Scientist hears nocturnal vocalizations near Ontanagon. witnessed in Ontonagon County, Michigan

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Ontonagon Michigan in the Upper Peninsula July 20th 2002 First, I should tell you that I am a scientist. For this reason I would like to remain anonymous but thought it would be of value to report my experience. My wife and daughter and I were staying at a friends newly built cabin up in the Michigan UP. The cabin is on the shore of lake Superior in a desolate area on a dirt road not too far away from the nearest town. I was amazed by the quietness of the forest area and the very tall pine tree stands. At 9:30 PM my wife was reading a story to my daughter in bed and I was laying on a mattress right next to the window. All of a sudden I heard Whoooop Whoooop, long pause, Whoooop, Whoooop, long pause, Whoooop, Whoooop. The pitch was rising from low to high. The first thing that went through my mind was 'what the hell is that?' The sound came from a thick area of pine trees to the west of the property. The next thing I noted was the incredible volume of the sound. Even though it wa...