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.)
August-2026
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MONTHLY photos contributed by our members for August - 2026.
On the first, Adam Farid reported a Brown Pelican resting on a pilot offshore of Wilkeson Point, Buffalo Outer Harbor, Don Dixon was able to get there the same evening and took this award-winning photo!
Contributed by: Alec Humann
This Bobolink (by the swollen gape I am thinking it a juvenile) was photographed at Humberstone Marsh CA, Port Colborne on the 1st by Donna Johnston. Note the long claws!
Contributed by: Alec Humann
Don Dixon captured this image of the Wilkeson Point Brown Pelican as it scratched an itch on the first. This pelican was originally reported by Adam Farid who reported his sighting to the Discord RBA.
Contributed by: Alec Humann
A fantastic find by Leah Bernal in the Town of Marilla on the 2nd were these two Swallow-tailed Kites! The image was shared to a local photography Facebook page and unfortunately did not surface until the next day. Maybe the birds are still around?!
Contributed by: Alec Humann
Shorebirds can be a bane or a blessing - many field birders lump shorebirds in the ‘difficult to ID’ category along with sparrows and fall warblers. These Sanderlings were photographed at Port Dalhousie by David Goodridge on the first. Both adults, the bird in the rear in a more advanced stage of molt into basic (winter) plumage - note the lack or orangish-brown color in the face and upper breast as well as the newly grown pale gray scapulars.
Contributed by: Alec Humann
This adult Semipalmated Plover is southbound! Brad Reinhardt photographed this bird near Wainfleet, Ontario on the 6th. Note the fresh, dark, razor-edged primaries contrasting with the faded and worn tertials and coverts - aging this bird as an adult. A juvenile at this time of year would be covered entirely in fresh new feathers.
Contributed by: Alec Humann
The Bartel Road (Tonawanda WMA) Sedge Wren continues into August - here on the 8th when Suzanne Tuberdyke photographed the bird.
Contributed by: Alec Humann
Here is a freshly fledged and feathered Osprey! Note all of the pale feather edges indicating this is a juvenile bird. Adult Osprey exhibit a solid-brown back, lacking all of those pale edges. James Johnston photographed this bird on the 3rd at Cayuga Overlook, Iroquois NWR,
Contributed by: Alec Humann
This spectacular image of an immature Caspian Tern with a fresh catch was executed by Sue Barth at Woodlawn Beach SP on the 5th. Note all of the beautiful brown barring and feather edging across the bird’s back and wings as well as that tail pattern!
Contributed by: Alec Humann
Shelley Seidman captured the antics of a young Green Heron at Reinstein Woods on the 4th. Looking a bit like a bittern, Green Herons frequently choose to hunt from open spaces affording great views!
Contributed by: Alec Humann
Joining the ranks of other southern birds that have recently established a pattern of regular vagrancy into the BOS Study Area is the Neotropic Cormorant. Joel Strong and Willie D’anna found two resting on the Olcott Pier on the 17th. Note the overall smaller size, lack of any orange in the lores and the thin, white border at the bill gape. Photo by Joel Strong.
Contributed by: Alec Humann
When trying to separate Neotropic from Double-crested Cormorants, obtaining photographs is very important in order to be able to scrutinize features ruling out a small Double-crested. Note the overall size, darker color, lack of orange in the lores and the thin white border to the lower mandible, all indicative of Neotropic. Photo by Joel Strong on the 17th, Olcott Small Pier.
Contributed by: Alec Humann
Ian Campbell photographed this Great Horned Owl at Keeney Swamp SF on the 11th.
Contributed by: Alec Humann
This White-winged Dove was a superb find by Darcie McLachlan’s bird-cam feeder in her Chautauqua County backyard on the 15th. The bird did not return unfortunately. Tom Riley had a similar experience with the Broad-billed Hummingbird in fall 2025 when his bird feeder cam alerted him to the presence of a bird which turned out to be the mega h’bird!
Contributed by: Alec Humann
Facebook has been responsible for several nice records for the BOS Study Area including this Red-necked Phalarope from Chautauqua Lake on the 15th. Not all records get funneled through eBird. Thanks to Devin Banning for alerting me to this, and other, posts from Facebook!
Contributed by: Alec Humann
Again, thanks to Devin banning for bringing this Brown Pelican record to my attention, also from Chautauqua Lake. Chris Eichmann photographed this pelican on the 18th from Lakewood Community Park.
Contributed by: Alec Humann
The Chautauqua Lake Brown Pelican has continued to the 21st. Bill Rugg photographed the bird in the Chautauqua Institution boat harbor.
Contributed by: Alec Humann
Karen Lee Lewis captured this image of an Osprey just before striking a fish at Beaver Island SP on the 22nd.
Contributed by: Alec Humann
Peeps are considered a difficult group of birds to identify in the field. For this individual, note the rich, Buffy coloration around the neck, the shape of the bill (long, slender with slight droop) and those long primaries. If the bird were in a relaxed pose, those wingtips would extend beyond the tail. This Baird’s Sandpiper was photographed at Reebs Bay, west of Port Colborne by Brad Reinhardt on the 19th.
Contributed by: Alec Humann
Likely the same Baird’s as in the previous photograph, note the neat and tidy scaled appearance to the wing coverts and scapulars. Then note how the long primaries extend beyond the tail, tips crossing. Brad Reinhardt photographed this bird at Reebs Bay on the 22nd.
Contributed by: Alec Humann
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