Which bird has a loud harsh call which sounds like it is saying Frank?

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Which bird has a loud harsh call which sounds like it is saying Frank?

Question #126456. Asked by mmrrll.

sportsherald
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sportsherald
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The Great Blue Heron is a candidate: "The birds are most raucous when parents return with food, sending the chicks into a noisy frenzy. Otherwise, the bird's main call sounds like a person crying for Frank while being strangled."
-from

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/british-columbia/herons-return-to-heart-of-victoria/article4398718/.
See also

http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/wld/documents/heron_s.pdf

Jul 23 2012, 5:24 PM

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crotalus77
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From personal experience the Great Blue Heron makes a sound like eeyao the y and following sounds being nasal and quick. I suppose it could be perceived as Frank. Source: personal experience.

Jul 24 2012, 4:13 PM

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Baloo55th

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The Grey Herons found near (about 3/4 mile) Chez Baloo have the call 'frank'. They're the ones I associate this call with although, not having any Blue Herons of any size around here, I wouldn't comment about the other suggestions.

Jul 25 2012, 10:48 AM