English and Scientific names:	Burrowing Owl ()
Number of individuals:	1
Locality: LOUISIANA:	Cameron
Specific Locality:	Hackberry Ridge; ca. 5 miles W of Johnsons Bayou
Date(s) when observed:	10/30/2010
Time(s) of day when observed:	10:28-10:30 a.m.
Reporting observer and address:	Paul Conover
Other observers accompanying reporter who also identified the bird(s):
Other observers who independently identified the bird(s)
Light conditions (position of bird in relation to shade and to direction and amount of light):	Bird was close, perched on ground, and to the N. Sun was to the SSE. Decent light, but bright, given the bare ground.
Optical equipment:	Zeiss 10s, Nikon d50 w/200 mm lens.
Distance to bird(s):	Flushed from ca. 10 yards. Viewed perched at about 20-30 yards.
Duration of observation:	About 2 minutes
Habitat:	Bare, arid cattle-trampled dirt near a scrubby remnant chenier. A road cuts through the dirt area, and under the road were large iron culverts.
Behavior of bird:	Flushed from in or near culvert. Flew close to ground and pulled up about 20-30 yards away. Bobbed for a while, then flew to next culvert down.
Description:	A small, long-legged owl that perched on the ground. Pale brown below, brown transverse barring across flanks and upper breast. Legs pale. White throat and chin, pale “uni-brow,” golden yellow eyes. Brown above, marked with pale brown ovals and spots. Basically a typical Burrowing Owl.
Voice:	Not heard.
Similar species:	No other similar owls that I’m aware of.
Photographs or tape recordings obtained?	Yes, 4.
Previous experience with this species:	Quite a bit. These were annual birds on family land through the 70s and early 80s, I’ve seen about a dozen in LA since, and I’ve seen them out west in pretty large numbers.
Identification aids:
This description is written from:	Memory, photos
Are you positive of your identification? If not, explain:	Yes.
Date and time:	11/02/2010