The Whistler

The whistler is an odd spirit partially because encounters have been recorded from different neighborhoods. Residents around Belmont Harbor, Bridgeport, and Chinatown all told similar stories.

Someone goes for a walk at night. They walk down to the river and enjoy the cool, evening air and the light sound of water lapping at the banks. They hear a whistle. Far from a normal whistle, this one is very musical. Low and melodic, the whistling carries across the breeze and the walker turns to find the source. No one else is nearby, no one they can see is whistling.

One man walking around Belmont harbor said his dog became agitated before the whistling began. The dog barked at the whistling and the man became quite afraid.

Another person walking near Bridgeport said they felt like they were being watched and that the whistling continued until they walked away from the water.

 

Paying Attention

In many cultures its known you should never whistle at night due to the risks of a spirit or malevolent entity following you home. But what do you do when something whistles at you?

There are different things that can cause whistling sounds when mixing wind and water. From soil erosion causing air pockets to changes in temperature, whistling can be produced from natural elements.

There are other folkloric answers to whistling from spirits hoping to catch the attention of those going past to creatures which lurk in the waters themselves. Whoever or whatever you believe to be making the whistling sound, it’s a sound that begs for closer attention and investigation.