Burrowing Owl was added to the Review List at the 2002 Annual Meeting (7 Sep 2002) because of a steady decline in reports. The map, date chart, and records below pertain only to LBRC-accepted records.
One (2006-065) on 5 October 2006, Bossier: Bossier City, Cane’s Landing; Terry Davis.
One (2006-30) from 8-9 Oct 2006, Gulf of Mexico: drilling ship moored at Green Canyon,
approximately 130 mi. S of Port Fourchon, 27o19'N, 90o05'W;
Brad Martin
(ph); NAB61(1):86.
Photo by Brad Martin
One (2007-14) from 11-24 Feb 2007, Jefferson: Grand Isle, N. terminus of Ludwig Lane;
Phillip A. Wallace
(ph),
Devin Bosler
(ph), and Justin Bosler
(ph only); found by Robert D.
Purrington (fide Wallace). As reported in NAB61(2):281, this was one of “2-3…seen
intermittently at Grand Isle 19 Dec-24 Feb.”
Photo by Devin Bosler
One (2007-16) from at least 9 Mar-11 Apr 2007, Calcasieu: Lionel Derouen Road at Hwy.
27, S of Holmwood;
James Beck (ph)
and Dave Patton
(ph only); NAB61(3):461.
Photo by Dave Patton
One (2007-33) brought alive to LSU School of Veterinary Medicine on 2 Apr 2007, East Baton Rouge: Baton Rouge, Florida Boulevard; photograph of captive bird courtesy of Dr. Thomas N. Tully, Jr. fide Carol Foil. The bird recovered and was going to be transported “to the breeding range” and released.
One (2007-53) on 19 October 2007, Cameron:
Rutherford Beach;
Robert C. Dobbs
(ph).
Photo by Robert C. Dobbs
One (2008-55) on 19 November 2008, Gulf of Mexico:
oil platform Cajun Express Walker Ridge #29 at 26o 55’ 37” N,
90o 31’ 24” W; submitted by Edward S. (Ned) Brinkley who
said that this was one of three present on that date (photo by
Nathan Webster).
Photo by Nathan Webster
One (2009-86) on 13-15 December 2009,
Cameron: Holly Beach;
Paul E. Conover
(ph),
B. Mac
Myers III
(ph), and
Tom Finnie
(ph).
Photo by B. Mac
Myers III, video by Paul E. Conover
One (2009-93) on 22 December 2009, Lafourche:
Port Fourchon, spoil ridge 1 mi. N of flotation canal;
Steven W. Cardiff and Richard DeMay (ph).
Photo by Richard DeMay
Two (2010-125) on 6 February 2010, Lafourche: west side Belle Pass; B. Mac Myers III.
One (2010-124) on 7 February 2010, Plaquemines: Bay Chaland Headland; Edward J. Raynor (ph of habitat).
One (2010-107) on 20 October 2010, Jefferson: Grand Isle, Grand Isle State Park; Justin Hite.
One (2010-22) on 30 October 2010, Cameron:
Hackberry Ridge, 2 mi. WSW of Johnsons Bayou School;
Paul E. Conover
(ph).
Photo by Paul E. Conover
One (2011-052) on 20 August 2011, Cameron:
approximately 4.5 mi. W of town of Holly Beach;
Paul E.
Conover
(ph).
Photo by Paul E.
Conover
One (2011-053) from 7 December 2011 to at least 6
March 2012, Cameron: Hackberry Ridge, 2 mi. WSW Johnsons
Bayou School;
Thomas Finnie
(ph),
Mary Mehaffey
(ph),
Erik I. Johnson (ph), and
William Matthews (ph). Seen by many observers; reportedly found by Devin
and Justin Bosler.
Photo by Thomas Finnie
One (2011-054) on 21 & 28 December 2011, Jefferson:
Hwy. 1, construction site at W side Caminada Pass;
Devin Bosler (ph),
Christopher G. Brantley (ph),
Erik I. Johnson (ph), and Heydi Lopes(ph only).
Photo by Christopher G. Brantley
One (2012-073) on 12 May 2012, Cameron: ˝ mi. W of Holly Beach;
Paul E.
Conover (ph).
Photo by Paul E.
Conover
One (2013-007) on 6 January 2013, Cameron: Hackberry Ridge, 2 mi. WSW of
Johnson Bayou School;
Dan O’Malley (ph). Presumably the same individual
returning for second winter at the same site.
Photo by Dan O’Malley
One (2012-154) on 28 December 2012, Catahoula: Louisiana Delta Plantation Farm;
Jonathan Clark
(ph).
Photo by Jonathan Clark
One (2014-043) on 17 December 2014-11 February 2015 Lafourche: Fourchon Beach, 5.8 km NE Port Fourchon,
N29.13349o, W90.14352o;
Erik I. Johnson
(ph),
Dan O’Malley (ph), and
Natalie Waters.
Photo by Erik I. Johnson
One (2015-056) on 19 November 2015, Lafourche: Fourchon Beach, N29.13235°, W90.14476°;
Dan O’Malley
(ph).
Photo by Dan O’Malley
One (2015-065) on 15 December 2015-8 March 2016, Jefferson: Elmer’s Island WMA, beach/dune area near mouth of Bayou Von Thunder, ca 1.5 km W of where WMA entrance road intercepts beach; Donna L. Dittmann (ph) and Steven W. Cardiff.
One (2018-036) on 25 April 2018, Jefferson: Hwy. 1 N Caminada Pass Bridge;
Maureen Ellis (ph).
Photo by Maureen Ellis
One (2020-080) on 13 December 2020-1 January 2021, Plaquemines: Breton NWR, Breton Island, N29.4940,
W89.1746; Candice Cox (ph).
Photo by Candice Cox.
