BFRO #36746: Fisherman describes being paralleled by a whistler after fishing the Blue River outside Manhattan
π Location
Blue River bank near Barnes Rd, Manhattan, Kansas, Manhattan, KS
Specific Location: Blue River dry rocky edge along Barnes Rd, Riley County
Coordinates: 39.19027, -96.61369
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39.1903Β°, -96.6137Β°
π Description
My brother-in-law and I were finishing up fishing the Blue River one night and were making the walk back to the car. Its probably a half mile walk or so on like a dry rocky edge of the river. Along the whole side of the edge where we were walking is lined with trees decently thick. Anyway we grabbed our gear and were walking when I heard what sounded like someone walking along with us but up in the tree area (like 50ft from us). So after i heard it I stopped and it stopped. I started and it did again to. So we kept walking but that's when I decided to start whistling at it and sure enough it whistled back. The whole ten minute walk it walked with us and would whistle back and forth with me. Now i can't say it wasn't someone messing with us but its a pretty country area and i just couldn't see anyone going through the trouble for not much fun.
π Circumstances
Yes 1 other witness
π€οΈ Weather Conditions
It was late maybe 2am. It was a clear night as for weather but the moon want bright. Not windy either.
βΉοΈ Additional Details
It was late maybe 2am. It was a clear night as for weather but the moon want bright. Not windy either.
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Case Information
- Case ID
- cmiypp6mb01h68fyso9xsm7xv
- Primary Source
- BFRO
- Added to Map
- December 9, 2025
- Last Updated
- December 10, 2025