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.)
May-2023
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MONTHLY photos contributed by our members for May - 2023.
One of three Evening Grosbeaks in Forestville (Chautauqua County) from May 10 to 12th. Photo by Gale VerHague.
Contributed by: Alec Humann
A great find by Joel Strong, a group of 5 Long-billed Dowitchers in a flooded farm field in Gasport, Niagara County on the 1st. Photo by Willie D’anna, also on the 1st.
Contributed by: Alec Humann
Grasshopper Sparrow at the Dunkirk Airport on May 8th. Photo by Gale VerHague.
Contributed by: Gale Verhague
A long-known traditional location for Whip-poor-will in the BOS study area is along Wilson Road, Port Colborne, Ontario. Photo taken by David Woodhouse on the 11th.
Contributed by: Alec Humann
David Woodhouse photographed this displaying American Bittern at Mud Lake, Port Colborne, Ontario on the 6th.
Contributed by: Alec Humann
This Snowy Egret was a nice find by Mike and Terri Kershaw along the Niagara River in Fort Erie on the 4th. Photo by Tim Culp.
Contributed by: Alec Humann
Brad Reinhardt photographed this Red Knot at Morgan’s Point, Ontario on the 7th.
Contributed by: Alec Humann
Loggerhead Shrike found at the Dunkirk Airport on May 29th by Gale VerHague who also took this image.
Contributed by: Gale Verhague
Late May is the time to look out for stopover Whimbrel as they head back to the high arctic to breed. Brad Reinhardt photographed this group on the 24th at Morgan's Point, Port Colborne, Ontario.
Contributed by: Alec Humann
Always a stunner, this male Golden-winged Warbler was sitting pretty in a flowering crabapple for James Kroeker on the 10th at Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario.
Contributed by: Alec Humann
A very unusual record for the month of May, this Harlequin Duck was a superb find at the Port Weller - east pier. This photo taken by Philip Downey on the 19th.
Contributed by: Alec Humann
When Blackpoll Warblers start arriving, most birders lament as this arrival marks the tail-end of spring migration. This beautiful image was taken by Lynda Goodridge on the 28th in Fort Erie, Ontario.
Contributed by: Alec Humann
Kayo Roy captured this nice trio of shorebird finery on the 25th at Morgan's Point, Ontario - Black-bellied Plover, Ruddy Turnstone and Dunlin.
Contributed by: Alec Humann
Downtown Niagara Falls, Ontario provided a stopover for this Clay-colored Sparrow on the 21st. Photographer anonymous.
Contributed by: Alec Humann
Judy Groulx photographed this Least Bittern at Mud Lake, Port Colborne, Ontario on the 9th.
Contributed by: Alec Humann
Joel Strong found and photographed this unexpected adult Black-legged Kittiwake at the Olcott Piers on the 14th.
Contributed by: Alec Humann
This adult Laughing Gull was a sweet find on the 21st for Wille D'anna at a known shorebird spot; Lower Lake x Burgess Road fields in Niagara County.
Contributed by: Alec Humann
Tom Kerr found and photographed this Olive-sided Flycatcher at Rumsey Woods - Delaware Park on the 30th while leading a walk for Audubon.
Contributed by: Alec Humann
This male Surf Scoter was a great find by Charlie Kaars at the Buffalo Botanical Gardens on the 5th.
Contributed by: Alec Humann
This beautiful Prairie Warbler posed for Sue Barth on the 25th at Sprague Brook Park, Erie County.
Contributed by: Alec Humann
During migration, expect the unexpected...this Sandhill Crane circled overhead at Forest Lawn Cemetery on the 15th as documented by Lenore Pawlowski.
Contributed by: Alec Humann
This Golden Eagle was a very late migrant over the town of Newstead, Erie County on the 21st. Photo by Andrew and Richard Guthrie.
Contributed by: Alec Humann
Sue Barth captured this image of a Prairie Warbler in full song. This bird was on territory in Cattaraugus County near the town of Machias on the 13th.
Contributed by: Alec Humann
Evening Grosbeaks filtered north through WNY throughout May. This individual was photographed by Kyle Brock at Allegany SP on the 10th.
Contributed by: Alec Humann
During courtship, Wilson’s Snipe will sit atop posts, including utility poles, while calling. This bird was photographed by Sue Barth at a marsh near Machias, Cattaraugus County on the 13th.
Contributed by: Alec Humann
This basic-plumaged Laughing Gull was photographed by Chris Wood at Point Breeze, Orleans County on the 29th. It was originally found by Joel Strong the same day.
Contributed by: Alec Humann
This female Wilson’s Phalarope was a nice find by Joel Strong on the 12th near the town of Yates, Orleans County. Phil Mills took this photo later the same day.
Contributed by: Alec Humann
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