Publications

The Prothonotary

Since 1935 the Society publication, The Prothonotary, has provided a monthly summary of regional bird activity, relevant weather and a list of noteworthy records together with articles, field trip reports, and an upcoming events list. The Prothonotary is published monthly and is provided as a membership benefit. Members are encouraged to enjoy the beautiful colorful photos and save on costs (monetary and environmental) by electing to receive The Prothonotary by e-mail. A sample issue is attached at the bottom of this page.

To switch to electronic delivery send request to Tom O'Donnell.

Articles or photos of interest to the membership may be submitted to
Editor: Jack Skalicky, 178 N. Main #55, Salt Lake, UT 84103-2075

Seasonal Checklist of the Birds of the Niagara Region

The Seasonal Checklist Committee of the BOS was formed to produce a reference guide for birders describing bird migration in the Niagara Frontier Region. Combing almost forty years of data from the Society's records with personal field experience, the committee has created a guide that illustrates what species may be expected throughout the year. As long as there are birders in the field, these summaries are a never-ending compilation. Since the records period for the checklist closed after December 2000, new species have been verified and many more exceptional records have occurred. Birders are encouraged to compare their observations to the timelines and submit relevant records to the BOS. This publication can be downloaded below.

Verification Date Guide

In 1955, the BOS adopted a formal verification system by which the sight records of its members could achieve a more scientific status. This system included a request that members accompany their reports of unusual sightings with detailed written statements so that these reports could be evaluated by the Statisticians and become part of the permanent records of the Society. As a sort of rule book as to which observations required detailed written reports and which did not, the Date Guide was created. Several revisions have been made to update the Date Guide. The most recent revision (2006) is distributed to all new members and can be downloaded below.