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.)
Bird Banding at Braddock Bay
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On this trip, seven BOS members enjoyed a morning at the Braddock Bay Bird Observatory banding station. Andrea Patterson gave us a fantastic introduction to the ongoing banding project located on the west shore of Braddock Bay. The weather wasn't optimal, but we were lucky to see a nice variety of birds in the hand.
A map showing the location of the banding station. This facility has been in operation for decades and offers a gem of an opportunity to see birds up close and personal.
Contributed by: Alec Humann
The banding station used to be a summertime hot dog stand. It has seen improvements and renovations over the years to customize the space into an important research facility.
Contributed by: Alec Humann
Andrea Patterson gives the BOS group an intro to the happenings around the banding station.
Contributed by: Alec Humann
Bands and banding pliers set out and ready for the net packers to return with birds.
Contributed by: Alec Humann
Taking a break between net checks.
Contributed by: Alec Humann
Banding assistants process a new batch of birds brought in from the mist nets. Birds spend only a few minutes in the banding station before being released back into the surrounding woods.
Contributed by: Alec Humann
The mobile bio-acoustic lab used by graduate students under Sara Morris from Canisius College.
Contributed by: Alec Humann
A Gray Catbird has a wing chord measurement taken while being processed in the banding station,
Contributed by: Alec Humann
A House Wren having its tarsus length measured with calipers as part of the routine data collection.
Contributed by: Alec Humann
A Palm Warbler gets inspected for molt limits and stored fat.
Contributed by: Alec Humann
Lynne, Donna and Marilyn returning from a field net check with Claire, one of the banding assistants.
Contributed by: Alec Humann
Andrea assisting one of our up-and-coming BOS members release a Palm Warbler.
Contributed by: Alec Humann
A Palm Warbler ready for release.
Contributed by: Alec Humann
A male American Redstart.
Contributed by: Alec Humann
A beautiful little Nashville Warbler ready to continue its migration north after being banded.
Contributed by: Alec Humann
Photographing a male Common Yellowthroat before release.
Contributed by: Alec Humann
A male Common Yellowthroat looking dapper.
Contributed by: Alec Humann
A House Wren up close and personal.
Contributed by: Alec Humann
Releasing a Swamp Sparrow and influencing the next generation of birders!
Contributed by: Alec Humann
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