The Mystery of Foot Fall on the Roof
By celticeagle
@celticeagle (185411)
Boise, Idaho
February 14, 2026 12:24am CST
Lately I have been hearing what sounded like a person walking around on the roof. First I thought it might be maintenance who get up there to remove leaves and other debre from time to time. But it was at odd hours when maintenance wouldn't be around. I thought about squirrels but they don't have that heavy a foot fall. What other larger animals are around this time of year? Surely racoons wouldn't get up there. Turkeys haven't been around for months. Hmm.
The other day my grandson was in my room when it happened again. We both looked at eachother. Then we heard some geese making their distinctive honking noise. That's it! Geese! Mystery solved.
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@DaddyEvil (167856)
• United States
10h
Hearing footfalls on the roof would make me nervous. I'm glad you figured out who/what was making the sounds. 
We have a heavy storm happening right now. The Weather Channel claims we might get up to 3 inches of rain tonight and the same again tomorrow. We need the rain but not that much all in one night.
We have a heavy storm happening right now. The Weather Channel claims we might get up to 3 inches of rain tonight and the same again tomorrow. We need the rain but not that much all in one night.1 person likes this
@Laurakemunto (13768)
• Kenya
7h
Everything much becomes boring and can cause destruction. Here we have clouds gathering I guess the rain can pour in about 30 minutes or so.
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@DaddyEvil (167856)
• United States
7h
@Laurakemunto It is still raining here although it isn't storming anymore.
I hope everything is good there.
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@Laurakemunto (13768)
• Kenya
6h
@DaddyEvil yes all is okay it showered lightly now we are seeing a penetrating sun through the dispersed clouds.
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@GardenGerty (167702)
• United States
2h
Glad that you have an eye witness and that it is the geese. I never thought of that. Raccoons is what I thought of.
@pahak627 (5189)
• Philippines
9h
I'm really afraid if I hear foot steps on the roof. It happened to me too. I heard little footsteps on the roof fronting my bedroom's window so I installed an electric bulb at my window. Then in the days that follow, I again heard the same little footsteps so I put on the light and there I saw a cat walking on the roof. From then on, I'm not anymore scared if ever I hear these little footsteps.
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@Laurakemunto (13768)
• Kenya
7h
Yea when you come to know the cause of the problem you become settled otherwise, it can be a source of sleepless nights.
@Laurakemunto (13768)
• Kenya
7h
It can be scary especially if you're alone in the house , I'm glad it was solved
