Back in primary school I read some ghost story picture book.
One of the stories that stood out was that whenever you hear an owl hoot at night it means that someone is about to die.

Still freaks me out sometimes when I hear owls hoot.
( Airman Gabber Living life like a 70's BBC presenter, Fri 14 Sep 2012, 14:25, 8 replies)

Ermagherd! Ehrrrlherrt!

(judgetheobscure used to sweep in butchers' shops., Fri 14 Sep 2012, 14:41, closed)

I guess on a global level that's probably right

(Smale is stuffed, Fri 14 Sep 2012, 14:41, closed)

True
It said someone nearby though. Eep.
( Airman Gabber Living life like a 70's BBC presenter, Fri 14 Sep 2012, 14:47, closed)

and every time a comedy trombone sounds

( vladimir, Fri 14 Sep 2012, 18:53, closed)

I'm quite happy that we have a pair of owls twit twooing at night every night now in the nearby fields. It's significantly better to hear that at 11pm than the local new chav family swearing at the toddler.
(feedingtimeatthezoo day 1 of his bikini diet started, Fri 14 Sep 2012, 17:27, closed)

Owls are twats!
Thet say "Twit, woo her!" when the lady in question is a one-legged attention-whore out to take your money.
(Me, I'm not... in any way intoxicated, Fri 14 Sep 2012, 21:46, closed)

Dogs howling.
Its been said that dogs howling as well.
(andycrass loves two hats on, Sat 15 Sep 2012, 22:24, closed)

You should go camping
They're at it all night. Tawny owls, generally; they're the hooty ones and also the only really nocturnal owls. They seem more annoying than spooky, when one has been in the tree above your tent hooting for half an hour and keeping you awake. And probably shitting bits of mouse on the tent.
(rogerzilla, Sun 16 Sep 2012, 20:41, closed)