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.)
October-2025
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MONTHLY photos contributed by our members for October - 2025.
Kathy Tucker took this image of her Broad-billed Hummingbird on the 25th at her home in Derby, NY. Very apparent here is the red lower mandible as well as the white ‘teardrop’ extending from behind the eye. Massive appreciation for Kathy leaving her feeder up late in the fall, from not only this bird but from the throngs of birders that chased this mega rarity!
Contributed by: Alec Humann
A species that one is more likely to come across in fall rather than spring, this Orange-crowned Warbler was a nice find by Sue Barth on the 2nd at the Charles E Burchfield Nature Center, Erie County.
Contributed by: Alec Humann
This immature Northern Harrier beams in the morning light at Woodlawn Beach SP on the 1st. Sue Barth captured the image as this migrant followed the Lake Erie shoreline south.
Contributed by: Sue Barth
This beautiful Lincoln’s Sparrow was photographed by Thomas LeBlanc at his home near Frewsburg, Chautauqua County on the 2nd. Note the fine streaking throughout the breast and flanks as well as the soft, pale salmon blush about the face and upper breast.
Contributed by: Alec Humann
There is a whole lot of personality in this little woodland sprite! Red-breasted Nuthatches have been irrupting into non-breeding areas since early August this year. Sue Barth caught up with this inquisitive individual at Woodlawn Beach SP on the 4th.
Contributed by: Alec Humann
This Rusty Blackbird is living up to its name showing off its brownish-tinged basic plumage. This species prefers wet woods during migration and breeds in boreal forests. Joseph Scheer took this image on the 1st at Kumpf Marsh, Iroquois NWR.
Contributed by: Alec Humann
Red-breasted Nuthatches are full of personality combined with joyful, nasal vocalizations. Nathan Stimson photographed this little clown at Hatch Creek SF in Chautauqua County on the 8th.
Contributed by: Alec Humann
American Woodcock, masters of camouflage, are quite common but seldom encountered due to their crepuscular habits and impressive concealment abilities. Jeffrey Reed photographed this bird along Maine Hill Rd., Cattaraugus County on the 6th.
Contributed by: Alec Humann
Blue-gray Gnatcatchers begin their southbound migration in late July so this individual is really lagging behind its brethren. Ian Campbell photographed this individual on the Houghton University campus on the 11th (Allegany County).
Contributed by: Alec Humann
Kathy Tucker wisely kept her hummingbird feeders out into October and was thrilled when this western MEGA rarity, a Broad-billed Hummingbird, showed up on the 20th! Photo by Sue Barth on the 24th when the ID was confirmed.
Contributed by: Sue Barth
Nate Johnson captured this stunning close-up of Kathy Tucker's Broad-billed Hummingbird on the 24th.
Contributed by: Sue Barth
Chris Hollister got to Tifft NP in time to capture this image of a Glossy Ibis found by Cindy Naughton on the 26th. The ibis was present on and off for several days.
Contributed by: Sue Barth
As shorebird season wanes, these two species were still entertaining at Port Dalhousie, Ontario on the 27th. A Purple Sandpiper gets ‘goosed’ by a Dunlin (left) while feeding along the east pier. Photographed by Jude Szabo.
Contributed by: Alec Humann
Purple Sandpipers can occasionally be found throughout the winter on rock jetties, piers and shorelines. Note their overall dark, uniform color, rotund shape and bright orange base to the bill that matches the bird’s leg color. Ryan Griffiths photographed this bird on the 27th at Port Dalhousie, Ontario.
Contributed by: Alec Humann
Mid-October into mid-November, Western Cattle Egrets can wander into the BOS Study Area. This individual was present on the beach at Port Dalhousie, Ontario on the 25th when Ryan Griffiths took this photo. Note this bird’s size compared to the surrounding Ring-billed Gulls.
Contributed by: Alec Humann
This family group of Trumpeter Swans was photographed near St Catharines, Ontario on the 24th by Sarah Biancaniello. These two adults show the very noticeable thick all-black ‘connector’ between the bill and eye which is a good field mark to separate this species from Tundra Swan. Not all individuals show this feature. On the immature birds, note the bird in the middle facing left - the black doesn’t meet up to the eye.
Contributed by: Alec Humann
Southwest wind events during the autumn months are the best times to look for rare and unusual gulls. The immature Black-legged Kittiwake, left, was photographed by Wendy Skirrow on the Niagara River at Miller’s Creek on the 25th, in the company of a Bonaparte’s Gull. Note the kittiwake’s size and posture, black semi-collar and heavier proportioned bill compared to the Bonaparte’s.
Contributed by: Alec Humann
This Cattle Egret was found on the 21st by Rachel Wilson near Appleton, NY. Nathan Couturier photographed the bird later that same day.
Contributed by: Alec Humann
Continuing into the 25th was Rachel Wilson’s Cattle Egret near Appleton, NY. Karen Lee Lewis took this charming photo of the bird among its bovid friends.
Contributed by: Alec Humann
Andrea Heine (photographer) and Celeste Morien found this Prairie Warbler at Iroquois NWR near Kumpf Marsh on the 9th. This species is an uncommon and local breeding bird in the BOS Study Area and not often detected during migration.
Contributed by: Alec Humann
This hummingbird created quite the stir, not only state-wide, but regionally-wide. Kathy Tucker had this bird show up at her feeders on the 24th. Originally thought to be a Ruby-throated, Kathy’s photos caused quite the stir after being noticed! What turns out to be a third state record of a Broad-billed Hummingbird, stayed into early November to the delight of many birders! Photo by Kathy on the 24th.
Contributed by: Alec Humann
This Glossy Ibis was a great find by Cindy Naughton at Tifft Nature Preserve on the 26th. This bird obliged by staying until early November concurrently with Kathy Tucker’s Broad-billed Hummingbird! Photo by Sherry Russak on the 29th.
Contributed by: Alec Humann
Paula and Rick Thomas had this Ruby throated Hummingbird in their Grand Island garden until the 14th! Interesting to note, late-staying Ruby-throateds tend to ignore nectar feeders in favor of flowers. Photo by Paula Thomas on the 12th.
Contributed by: Alec Humann
Homeowner, Carl Carbone, had this male Baltimore Oriole visiting his South Wales jelly feeder from October 9-26, which is quite late in the fall. Photo taken by Carl.
Contributed by: Alec Humann
Tom Kerr identified and photographed this Greater White-fronted Goose at Beaver Meadow Audubon Center on the 8th.
Contributed by: Alec Humann
Ian Campbell captured this immature Peregrine Falcon with a freshly caught American Robin in its clutches on the 15th in Belfast, Allegany County.
Contributed by: Alec Humann
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