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-2025
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MONTHLY photos contributed by our members for June - 2025.
Originally found on the 1st by Seth Winkleman, this adult Franklin’s Gull has continued on and off at the Olcott Pier into the 3rd, when Willie D’anna took this smashing photo! This species is quite rare in the spring locally.
Contributed by: Alec Humann
Phil Mills located this hulking American White Pelican out on Strawberry Island on the 1st. Earlier in the day Alec Humann reported a group of 7 from Buckhorn Island SP. This is a species whose frequency of occurrence has increased in the past decade and some anticipate future local breeding attempts!
Contributed by: Alec Humann
Knox Farm SP has been a reliable location for Eastern Meadowlarks. Wendelin Long composed this winsome image there on the 3rd.
Contributed by: Alec Humann
June 3rd provided sunshine and this alluring and continuing adult Franklin’s Gull at the Olcott Pier. We don’t often get to see this species in all of its springtime glory, including the pale pink breast. Photo taken by Willie D’anna.
Contributed by: Alec Humann
This newly hatched Spotted Sandpiper was photographed by Brad Reinhardt along Quarry Road, Port Colborne on the 13th. Note the size of this chick’s feet! These precocial chicks need to be able to run and keep up with its parents shortly after hatching!
Contributed by: Alec Humann
This Least Bittern was trying its hardest to stay out of sight from Shirley Chambers who captured this image on the 12th at Lyons Creek, Niagara Falls, Ontario.
Contributed by: Alec Humann
This 2nd summer Little Gull has taken up temporary residence along with a flock of subadult Bonaparte’s Gulls on the Olcott Pier, Niagara County. Willie D’anna took this image on the 17th.
Contributed by: Alec Humann
This straggler Brant has been lingering around the Wilson Pier. Don Dixon caught up with the bird on the 15th.
Contributed by: Alec Humann
Clay-colored Sparrows are once again breeding at Krull County Park in Niagara County. Don Dixon documented an adult bringing food to its hatchlings on the 15th.
Contributed by: Alec Humann
Andrea Heine captured the understated elegance of an adult Black Tern at the Tonawanda WMA on the 14th. This species is hanging on in and around the Iroquois NWR complex and will hopefully continue to do so for years to come!
Contributed by: Alec Humann
Karen Lee Lewis photographed this Ruddy Turnstone on the 3rd at Olcott Pier. Karen’s sharp eye caught that this bird was not only banded with a USFW silver leg band but also with a colored leg flat witty an alpha-numeric sequence. By submitting her data, she found out that this bird was originally banded on May of 2016 in Sussex County, DE and aged at the time as at least 2 years old; making this bird currently at 11 years old! Amazing!
Contributed by: Alec Humann
A very localized breeding bird within the BOS Study Area, this male Cerulean Warbler was documented by Andrea Heine on the 5th in Medina, NY.
Contributed by: Alec Humann
The Kumpf Marsh Sandhill Cranes at Iroquois NWR seemed to be performing for Wendelin Long on the 16th.
Contributed by: Alec Humann
One of our most eloquent songsters, this Wood Thrush was singing its heart out for Alan Bloom on the 1st along Basom Road, Iroquois NWR.
Contributed by: Alec Humann
American White Pelicans have put in a fantastic showing this spring in the WNY region! This pair was photographed on Hoyt Lake, Delaware Park on the 14th by Antonio Medina.
Contributed by: Alec Humann
Common…yes…’common’ is even in the name of this species. Photo composition…arresting! Bill Massaro took this photo in North Collins of a male Common Yellowthroat on the 15th.
Contributed by: Alec Humann
The UB South Peregrine Falcon family appears to be doing very well. Raising four youngsters requires some skilled parenting! Chris Hollister took this photo on the 7th.
Contributed by: Alec Humann
This smart-looking Dunlin was a nice find for Allegany County near Belfast on the 6th by Ian Campbell.
Contributed by: Alec Humann
To watch a Cedar Waxwing forage for food is like watching a ballet! Ian Campbell froze the action on the 11th at Keeney Swamp SF, Allegany County.
Contributed by: Alec Humann
These Eastern Kingbirds are showing this Raven who is the boss! Jeff Reed captured the drama on the 11th along Maine Hill Rd, Catt County.
Contributed by: Alec Humann
Common Nighthawks are tricky when it comes to capturing a sharp image. Nathan Stimson did quite well with this bird on the 4th at the Audubon Community Nature Center, Chautauqua County.
Contributed by: Alec Humann
An incredible 19 Black-bellied Whistling-Ducks were reported by Jeff Pyskaty on the 19th in Orleans County. Joel Strong alerted the birding community and many folks, including Brad Carlson who took this photo, were able to enjoy these birds until the evening when they were reported departing.
Contributed by: Alec Humann
Andrea Heine captured the entire group of 19 Black-bellied Whistling-Ducks in a single image. These birds settled near a pond in Lyndonville on the 19th.
Contributed by: Alec Humann
Black-bellied Whistling Ducks have been expanding their range rapidly into the Northeast and Midwest over the past decade; seemingly with extra fervor over that last 5. Jeff Pyskaty found a group of 19 on the 19th near Lyndonville. Andrea Heine, who took this photo, was one of the fortunate ones who got to see this largest group ever reported in the BOS Study Area.
Contributed by: Alec Humann
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