What's out there?! Scary noises curious & nervous

[Birdsong 82]

OK this is more curiosity because before when I've posted on the predator site it was because of the loss. So I'm glad this isn't on such a gram note but this morning on the opposite side of the property from the chicken coop I heard the most frightening noise. Very much sounded like a young girl getting killed. But I could tell shortly after obviously an animal. I've always lived in the rural areas and used to having to worry about coyotes foxes raccoons in the occasional bobcat. I've heard the coyotes howl at my old property before but this was a sound unlike no other. But I have moved to a 17 1/2 acre property surrounded by conservation area.
So just curious and the coop is prepared for predators but what screams such a spine wrenching scream at 4 AM ?!

 

[pibb]

If you live right next to a conservation area then there is no telling what is over there. My guess is it was a fox.

 

[JacinLarkwell]

It could be a cougar in heat.

 

[black_cat]

Apparently rabbits scream when they are being attacked? Don't trust me on that, though.

 

[JacinLarkwell]

Apparently rabbits scream when they are being attacked? Don't trust me on that, though.

You're right, they often do

 

[Birdsong 82]

Oh yeah that's the hard part. I know it's very common in my area for coyotes, foxes, raccoons, mink, and Sometimes bobcats
I was one of the few people that have actually started a Coywolf in my area in the last few years. But that's not very common and wouldn't think that's it. I've lived in rural areas for a very long time now but never heard such a terrifying scream

 

[Birdsong 82]

You are very correct. I've heard that also. But there's no way this could be a rabbit it was much too loud.

 

[MrFluffyandGirls]

Screech Owls can scream out

 

[Wezdin]

fox calls are really weird, but look up a screaming raccoon on YT.

 

[Birdsong 82]

Cougar would be extremely rare in my area but if it sounds cat related bobcat would make sense

It could be a cougar in heat.