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Observation: Unknown
Primary Observer:
Beth Ozbun
Event Date:
2025-03-29
Status:
Unreviewed
Survey
Site Name:
IRWP
Province/State:
Arkansas
Event Date:
2025-03-29
Time of Day:
Night-Time
Start Time:
20:10
End Time:
21:35
Number of Observers:
1
Primary Observer:
Beth Ozbun
Additional Observers:
NA
Target Species Genus:
Pyractomena
Target Species Species:
borealis
Location and Habitat
Location Accuracy (meters):
0-25
Habitat Type:
Woodland/Forest - Trees dominant, and in the over-story
Habitat Type Notes:
Public use area. Cave and spring that is the headwaters for the Illinois River. The cave discharges onto a small flat plain and has wooded hills/slops on 3 sides. The water follows an old fish run and collects is a small reservoir.
Elevation (meters):
434.93
Area Searched (hectares):
.72
Artificial Light Sources
Vehicles: Yes
Street Lights: Yes
Buildings: Yes
Street Lights: Yes
Buildings: Yes
Artificial Light Types
Sky Glow (diffuse illumination in the sky): Yes
Light Trespass (light cast on surfaces beyond its intended target): Yes
Glare (bright light causing visual discomfort): Yes
Light Trespass (light cast on surfaces beyond its intended target): Yes
Glare (bright light causing visual discomfort): Yes
Artificial Light Notes:
Buildings and streetlights across the street from the IRWP sanctuary.
Observation
Observation Type:
Non-Flashing
Number Observed:
2-10
Genus:
unknown
Species:
unknown
Observation Notes:
Flying high, but not as high at the pyrectomena. Within the trees on the south facing hill. I observed two. There were two flashes in the flash pattern (not quick), followed by 1sec/1.5 sec of dark. Between 71 and 68 degrees. Yellow-green flashes.
