BOS Photo Albums
Photo albums submitted by BOS members are below. These albums feature BOS field trips, events, and special bird sightings that our members have seen. We hope you enjoy them! (BOS Members: you'll need to LOGIN, then find the link on your member homepage to add your photos.)
June-2021
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MONTHLY photos contributed by our members for June - 2021.
Most certainly one of the MEGAs of 2021, and there have been a handful already, was this spectacular territorial King Rail at Kumpf Marsh, Iroquois NWR. This bird was initially picked up by Peter Yoerg on the evening of May 31 and independently located by Tom Kerr on the 1st! Photo by Alec Humann on the 1st.
Contributed by: Alec Humann
A Black-billed Cuckoo with a freshly caught caterpillar in Cattaraugus County. Sue Barth took this photo on the 1st near Machias, NY.
Contributed by: Sue Barth
Grasshopper Sparrows are back at the Union Ship Canal for 2021! Josh Ketry originally found this breeding colony at this location back in 2019. Josh took this photo on the 2nd.
Contributed by: Alec Humann
Josh Ketry took this photo of a Grasshopper Sparrow at Union Ship Canal on the 2nd. This is the third year that several of these birds have nested at this location.
Contributed by: Alec Humann
Bill Massaro took this photo of a singing Savannah Sparrow at the Union Ship Canal on the 3rd.
Contributed by: Alec Humann
This fantastic photo of a male Mourning Warbler was taken by Sue Barth near Machias, NY on the 1st.
Contributed by: Alec Humann
This Yellow-breasted Chat was a nice find along the Feeder Road TRail at Iroquois NWR on the 7th by Brad Carlson. Steve Pitt was able to get this image of the not-so-cooperative individual on the 7th.
Contributed by: Alec Humann
Bill Massaro captured this male Hooded Warbler in full song at Chestnut Ridge County Park, Orchard Park on the 6th.
Contributed by: Alec Humann
This Indigo Bunting stuns visually as documented by Sue Barth on the 3rd along Keller Road, Cattaraugus County.
Contributed by: Alec Humann
This adult Yellow-crowned Night-Heron was a phenomenal find by Thomas Hessler on the 9th at Forest Lawn Cemetery.
Contributed by: Alec Humann
One of two Sedge Wrens originally found in Sheridan (Chautauqua County) on June 11th.
Contributed by: Gale VerHague
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker nest cavity at Chestnut Ridge Park photographed by Bill Massaro on the 8th.
Contributed by: Bill Massaro
One of two Yellow-throated Vireos nesting at the Jamestown Audubon Community Nature Center in Chautauqua County. Photo by Gale VerHague on the 16th.
Contributed by: Gale VerHague
Sedge Wren found during our Grassland Bird Monitoring program at Knox Farm State Park, 6/17/2021. Found and photographed by Matt Nusstein.
Contributed by: Matthew Nusstein
This male Dickcissel put on a nice show in Somerset on the 15th and 16th, singing from a weedy clover field. Hopefully he attracts a mate and is able to succesfully breed in the region. Photo by Joel Strong.
Contributed by: Joel Strong
Shelley Seidman and Peg Clukey found this unexpected Black Vulture in the Town of Hamburg on the 17th. This species is still quite unusual outside of the known roost in Lewiston, NY.
Contributed by: Alec Humann
The Knox Farm Sedge Wren posed nicely for Bill Massaro on the 17th. This is a very local breeder throughout the BOS Study Area.
Contributed by: Alec Humann
Gale VerHague located another territorial Sedge Wren in the Town of Sheridan, Chautauqua County. This gorgeous photo taken on the 15th.
Contributed by: Alec Humann
During her BBA survey, Sue Barth photographed this Wilson’s Snipe at a confirmed breeding location along Vermont Hill Road in southern Erie County on the 10th.
Contributed by: Alec Humann
The Union Ship Canal Grasshopper Sparrow colony is still in full swing. Rob Sielaff took this image on the 12th.
Contributed by: Alec Humann
This Virginia Rail chick entertained at Tillman WMA in Clarence, NY on the 11th. Photo by Sue Barth.
Contributed by: Alec Humann
Ryan Griffiths knocked it out of the park with this incredibly sharp Cliff Swallow photo. He took this on the 15th in St Catharine’s, Niagara, Ontario.
Contributed by: Alec Humann
This is one of the Knox Farm SP Sedge Wrens practicing its yoga poses for Don Dixon on the 17th.
Contributed by: Alec Humann
This Gray-cheeked Thrush visited the backyard habitat of Betsy Potter and Willie D’Anna near Wilson, NY on the 21st and 22nd. This is a remarkable record as this species does not breed in NYS and the late date in the BOS date guide for spring migrants is June 7; for autumn migrants, the first date this species is expected is Sept 4.
Contributed by: Alec Humann
Eleven days after Tom Hessler photographed an adult Yellow-crowned Night-Heron at Forest Lawn Cemetery, Andrew Gaerte picked up likely the same bird along the Scajaquada Creek near Buffalo State College on the 20th. He pulled over on the 198 and took this photo!
Contributed by: Alec Humann
After Gaerte’s refind of the adult Yellow-crowned Night-Heron on the 20th, Ruth Goldman investigated the Japanese Garden at the Buffalo Historical Society and relocated the heron! Several BOS members were able to catch up with this individual on the 21st! Photo by Goldman.
Contributed by: Alec Humann
Sue Barth was one of the lucky few who were able to catch up with the Yellow-crowned Night-Heron on the evening of the 21st near the Buffalo Historical Society thanks to Ruth Goldman relocating the bird. Photo by Sue Barth.
Contributed by: Alec Humann
Donna Johnston found this territorial male Dickcissel in St. Catharine’s, Ontario on the 22nd. June 2021 has provided an incursion of this species into WNY and the Niagara Region of Ontario.
Contributed by: Alec Humann
This Least Bittern entertained many observers at close range along Heritage Boardwalk, Tifft Nature Preserve on the 22nd. Photo by Tom Riley.
Contributed by: Alec Humann
This adult male Orchard Oriole was a nice find by Tom Riley at Sturgeon Point along the Lake Erie shoreline on the 23rd. Tom also photographed a female at this location indicating likely breeding activity.
Contributed by: Alec Humann
Don Dixon caught up with one of the Krull County Park Clay-colored Sparrows on the 19th. This population has been present for years and offers a great opportunity to view this local breeder in WNY.
Contributed by: Alec Humann
Documented breeding by Common Mergansers in Chautauqua County along the Jamestown Riverwalk by John Gustafson on the 24th.
Contributed by: Alec Humann
American White Pelican flying overhead at Evangola State Park, 6/27/2021. Photo by Matt Nusstein.
Contributed by: Matthew Nusstein
As if the King Rail at Kumpf Marsh wasn’t enough of a surprise, this King Rail was found and photographed along the road at Tillman WMA in Clarence on the 10th by Karen Lee Lewis and Marilyn Feuerstein!
Contributed by: Alec Humann
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