Date: 10/8/26 1:09 pm From: Sarah Morris <sarahmorris.ark...> Subject: Re: Burrowing Owl at Camp Nine in Desha County
Has anyone seen the burrowing owl today?
On Wed, Oct 7, 2026 at 4:40 PM Carol Joan Patterson <
<0000003a0ccbe138-dmarc-request...> wrote:
> I would love to carpool with folks to see this bird. My first free day is
> Friday. If it's still being reported, would anybody want to make the trip
> with me and maybe others?
>
> On Tuesday, October 6, 2026 at 10:53:01 PM CDT, Patricia McLean <
> <000008e6fff5e5c8-dmarc-request...> 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.
> Google Maps <https://maps.app.goo.gl/5HuoniUPgE59zV3Z8?g_st=ac> > Google Maps
>
> Find local businesses, view maps and get driving directions in Google Maps.
> <https://maps.app.goo.gl/5HuoniUPgE59zV3Z8?g_st=ac> >
> 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
> <https://maps.app.goo.gl/7kABEycnzekQjJTo8?g_st=aw> > Google Maps
>
> Find local businesses, view maps and get driving directions in Google Maps.
> <https://maps.app.goo.gl/7kABEycnzekQjJTo8?g_st=aw> >
> 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.
>
> Patty McLean and Michael Linz
> The Roadrunners
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