California Department of Fish and Wildlife 20230428 vector digital data https://www.wildlife.ca.gov/Data/BIOS https://filelib.wildlife.ca.gov/Public/BDB/GIS/BIOS/Public_Datasets/2800_2899/ds2873.zip This public dataset is a summary of the information contained in the Barred Owl Observations Database (BDOWDB, [ds8], secured). The BDOWDB provides point locations for barred owls, Strix hybrids, and unknown Strix. It is a secured layer because it includes references to sensitive spotted owl locations. This summary layer provides all of the PLSS Sections in which barred owls have been reported to CDFW and the first and last years that owls were reported in each section. Inquiries regarding this layer or the BDOWDB can be directed to the database manager.Most of the barred owl data reported to CDFW was collected incidentally during spotted owl surveys conducted on private and government timberlands; therefore, it may not capture the full extent of the current barred owl range in California. Additional data sources include citizen science applications such as eBird and iNaturalist and only verifiable observations are used.Barred owl presence has been attributed to northern spotted owl (Strix occidentalis caurina) population declines and threaten California spotted owls (Strix occidentalis occidentalis). Additional information on barred owls in California and submitting data can be found on CDFW's Barred Owl Threat webpage: https://wildlife.ca.gov/Conservation/Birds/Barred-Owl-Threat. This dataset provides a summary of reported barred owl observations in California. In work As needed -124.422108 -118.299168 42.077354 35.655831 None Barred Owl, Strix varia, California, Invasive Species, Spotted Owl, Public Land Survey System, MTRS ISO 19115 Topic Categories biota environment location None California None Due to the varied nature of barred owl detections and reporting across the state, this layer may not capture the full extent of the current barred owl range in California.License: This work is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Using the citation standards recommended for BIOS datasets (https://www.wildlife.ca.gov/Data/BIOS/Citing-BIOS) satisfies the attribution requirements of this license. Disclaimer: The State makes no claims, promises, or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness, reliability, or adequacy of these data and expressly disclaims liability for errors and omissions in these data. No warranty of any kind, implied, expressed, or statutory, including but not limited to the warranties of non-infringement of third party rights, title, merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and freedom from computer virus, is given with respect to these data. California Department of Fish and Wildlife Kate Keiser Spotted Owl Observations Database Manager mailing and physical Sacramento CA 95811 (916) 445-5006 owlobs@wildlife.ca.gov California Department of Fish and Wildlife Kate Keiser Spotted Owl Observations Database Manager physical Sacramento CA 95811 (916) 445-5006 owlobs@wildlife.ca.gov California Department of Fish and Wildlife Version 6.2 (Build 9200) ; Esri ArcGIS 10.6.1.9270 Vector GT-polygon composed of chains 2305 NAD 1983 California Teale Albers 34.0 40.5 -120.0 0.0 0.0 -4000000.0 coordinate pair 0.0001 0.0001 meter D North American 1983 GRS 1980 6378137.0 298.257222101 ds2873 OBJECTID Internal feature number. Esri Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated. Shape Feature geometry. Esri Coordinates defining the features. MTRS Meridian Township Range Section MIN_YEAROBS Year that the first barred owl observation was reported for each section MAX_YEAROBS Year that the most recent barred owl observation was reported for each section LAST_COUNTY County in which the most recent observation was detected. A given section may overlap more than one county. In this case, the county in which the most recent observation was made will be listed in the record. Shape_Length Length of feature in internal units. Esri Positive real numbers that are automatically generated. Shape_Area Area of feature in internal units squared. Esri Positive real numbers that are automatically generated. 20230501 California Department of Fish and Wildlife Kate Keiser Spotted Owl Observations Database Manager physical Sacramento CA 95811 (916) 445-5006 owlobs@wildlife.ca.gov FGDC Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata FGDC-STD-001-1998 local time