Date: 10/7/26 7:08 am From: Patricia McLean <000008e6fff5e5c8-dmarc-request...> Subject: Re: Burrowing Owl at Camp Nine in Desha County
UPDATE
The BURROWING OWL has not been seen yet this morning. But if you're planning on coming before the weekend, the construction crew will likely have one of the access roads made temporarily unaccessible starting today.
This is the gps point to navigate to:
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Once it rains, the soil will be un-drivable and potentially un-walkable even with sturdy boots. The soil is called shark clay, locally known as buckshot clay. With a name like shark clay, it should prepare you for what it's like when wet.
The area where the owl has been seen is the newly renovated reservoir. It's currently bone dry and filled with milo and small willow trees. Dick suspects the owl is still in the fields due to the great food source.
Patty and Michael
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On Tue, Oct 6, 2026 at 10:52 PM, Patricia McLean<plm108...> wrote: Dick Baxter has graciously granted access to his farm in Desha County for those who would like to look for the BURROWING OWL he found this morning. They are doing a good amount of land construction in addition to farm activities, and he therefore asks folks to follow these protocols.
1. Yield to any/all construction and farm workers and equipment.
2. Park to the side of the road (all on the same side), leaving ample room for large trucks to pass, as needed -- but be careful of getting too close to the edge of the road. You will not want to deal with your vehicle going down the side.
3. The short levee road is a dead-end with no turn around. Please use care when departing the area.
4. The field where the owl was last seen is full of milo, and the dirt in the field is rough and uneven. The milo is tall enough that if you walk in and fall, people are not likely to see you nor be able to help.
5. Please do not clear any paths into the field.
6. When you leave, please do not drive to other places around the farm without expressed permission. It's a busy time for farming and it's best to not drive around.
Also please use stealth when searching for it so as not to spook it so that others have the chance to see it.
The best way to get to the location is to drive along Boggy Bayou to this mark.
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From here, turn left onto the newly constructed levee. Begin checking the bare dirt, logs, old tires, posts as you drive forward. You'll drive about 1/4+ mile where a levee road runs to the right. It is more narrow and is a deadend with no easy turn around. This is where you want to make sure you take care when turning around -- but it's also a safer place to park your car.
The levees are high enough to give you a nice view above the fields.
This is the field it was last seen in. Google Maps
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Attached is a very rough map of the location. Red is the road. Yellow circles the area. Purple dots are where we saw it.
As most of you know, these are ground owls. They are often found in fields and prairies, standing on bare ground or perching on a stump or post. They're also most often seen at dawn and dusk but can be seen at any time of the day.
Good luck to everyone! If it rains this weekend, these roads could be difficult to navigate.
