Pond Boss Forums Thread Like Summary - What made this noise?

Somewhat irrelevant, but interestingto me. I've heard this noise on 2 separate occasions around my pond (both early May). What made it? Thought it could be a red fox, but this time it sounded like it was in the trees (straight up, so I doubt a fox could get there).

https://youtube.com/shorts/LLS4LVgD9GE?si=3yP4RjUmhch8OPrW

I believe it might be raccoons. I hear that noise certain times of the year and it seems to coincide with seeing coons on my cameras

Now that you say the answer, I hear it!

Our local great blue herons make some similar throaty, croaking sounds.

Any chance they are starting a nest? I have a GBH colony on the route to my farm where they nest every year. Their nests look like eagle eyries stuck up high in cottonwood trees.

Found it. Green heron.