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English
and Scientific names: |
Burrowing
Owl (Athene
cunicularia hypugaea)
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Number
of individuals: |
1 adult |
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Locality:
LOUISIANA: |
Jefferson |
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Specific
Locality: |
at the terminus of Ludwig Ln. (ca. .75 mi. N of LA-1), Grand Isle |
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Date(s)
when observed: |
24 February 2007 |
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Time(s)
of day when observed: |
~8:15 AM - 9:15 AM CST |
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Reporting
observer and address: |
Devin Bosler Baton Rouge, LA |
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Other observers accompanying
reporter who also identified the bird(s): |
Justin Bosler |
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Other observers who
independently identified the bird(s) |
Justin Bosler |
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Light conditions
(position of bird in relation to shade and to direction and amount of light): |
Overcast sky w/ ample morning light |
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Optical
equipment: |
Nikon Monarch 8x42, Nikon Venturer LX 8x32, Nikon Fieldscope (all in good condition) |
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Distance
to bird(s): |
8-10 meters |
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Duration
of observation: |
~1 hour |
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Habitat:
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Sparsely vegetated construction site surrounded by saltmarsh. The bird favored a grassy mound of dirt and concrete rubble. |
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Behavior
of bird: |
Alert and/or at rest most of the time, however it did fly once (a short distance) when flushed. |
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Description: |
A relatively small, long-legged, ground-dwelling owl w/ round head lacking ear tufts. Upperparts pale brown, spotted and flecked w/ white, and underparts mottled w/ buffy markings and barring. Apparent dark brown collar on throat and conspicuous white supra-orbital ridge forming the facial disk. Bright greenish-yellow iris and dull green-yellow bill. |
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Voice: |
N/A |
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Similar species: |
none |
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Photographs or tape
recordings obtained? |
video by Devin Bosler, photographs by Justin Bosler |
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Previous experience with
this species: |
very familiar with the species (from CA, ID, and TX) |
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Identification
aids: |
none |
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This
description is written from: |
at time of observation: National Geographic Complete Birds of N.A. by Jonathon Alderfer et al. |
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Are you positive of your
identification? If not, explain: |
yes |
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Reporter:
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Devin Bosler
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Date
and time: |
27 February 2007, 1900h |