Alert sounds I don't recognize

I'm getting alert sounds in the background I don't recognize. None of the apps in my dock bounce up and down for attention. I can't associate it with any particular action. Usually it's a double click sound (like a tick tock or flipflop). The one that sounds like a camera shutter is creepy. They are not my Mail or Calendar alerts.
How do I trace the source?
Thanks
MacBook Pro
OS 10.9.5

Log out or restart the computer without launching any applications. If you still hear the sounds, then it's likely that one of your login items is causing the problem. Select the Login Items tab in the Users & Groups pane of System Preferences. Delete any items that you don't recognize. If you're not sure which ones to delete, double-click each to test it.

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