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English
and Scientific names: |
Burrowing
Owl - Athene cunicularia
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Number
of individuals: |
One |
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Locality:
LOUISIANA: |
Cameron Parish |
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Specific
Locality: |
The Burrowing Owl was sitting at the northwesst corner of
Holly Beach alongside road on two large, rusty pipes. |
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Date(s)
when observed: |
December 15, 2009 |
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Time(s)
of day when observed: |
8:51 AM |
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Reporting
observer and address: |
Thomas Finnie |
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Other observers
accompanying reporter who also identified the bird(s): |
None |
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Other observers who independently
identified the bird(s) |
Dave Patton found this bird approximately a week earlier. |
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Light conditions
(position of bird in relation to shade and to direction and amount of light): |
Overcast skies and raining. |
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Optical
equipment: |
Nikon D300 + 400mm lens |
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Distance
to bird(s): |
Forty yards |
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Duration
of observation: |
Five minutes |
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Habitat:
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Holly Beach, Cameron Parish, coastal plain chenier |
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Behavior
of bird: |
I was in my truck driving around Holly Beach looking for
the bird. I was heading back toward the pipes when a car passed the pipes.
Immediately after the car passed, the Burrowing Owl flew up and landed on the
pipes. I pulled up on some concrete north and east of the pipes and took a
few pictures from inside my truck as the rain fell. I went to Peveto and returned a few hours later after the
rain. The Burrowing Owl was nowhere to be found. |
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Description: |
It is obvious from the image that it is a Burrowing
Owl. |
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Voice: |
Not vocal. |
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Similar species: |
The image reveals this is clearly a Burrowing Owl. |
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Photographs or tape
recordings obtained? |
Photographed by me. |
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Previous experience with
this species: |
I have seen one other Burrowing Owl close to the
Galveston, TX ferry this year. |
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Identification
aids: |
Peterson's Guide |
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This
description is written from: |
The Burrowing Owl's image was used in lieu of any notes |
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Are you positive of your
identification? If not, explain: |
Yes, see image. |
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Date
and time: |
December 15, 2009 @ 8:51 AM. |