Strange barking/howling noise at night?

behind my house there is a small wood gully (giant ditch) with lots of trees and a small creek. at night recently i've begun to hear a loud barking like noise. it sounds like its coming from two different places. its similar to a dog bark, but sounds more like a human trying to bark. it sounds similar to a dog or some sort of animal in pain, but its been going on for about 4 or 5 days. does anyone know what it might be or how to determine what it is?

or does anyone know of any good sites online with sound bites the could help me possibly identify this sound? it is becoming very irritating!

Answer:
Believe it or not, I think I know exactly what that noise is. It is most likely a red fox. I live in an area with a small creek in my back yard with lots of trees also, and every roughly third year, we get a few foxes that stroll by during the winter time. They do make this weird barking like noise. Don't be upset, because they are very timid beatiful creatures. I caught a picture one time, and they're somewhat of a rarity now. Also, foxes can be great for keeping pests such as raccoons, opposoms, and other animals from looking at your house as an opportunity for food.

If it is a high pitched bark sound it is coyotes.

Yup, sounds like coyotes.

I'd say raccoons fighting.. it sounds like an imitation of a dog bark..

cats fighting or 'singing'(if its their season). I had to cats fighting outside my window one night, and i never ran so fast in my life, it was like a baby crying or someone screaming/growling...

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