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.)
April-2025
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MONTHLY photos contributed by our members for April - 2025.
In spite of the inclement weather, a few raptors came through the Hamburg Hawk Watch today, Apr 2nd. This Northern Harrier gave great views.
Contributed by: Sue Barth
This adult, alternate-plumaged Black-headed Gull was a superb find at Morgan’s Point CA, Port Colborne on the 2nd by Brad Reinhardt.
Contributed by: Alec Humann
This adult Black-headed Gull was a phenomenal find by Brad Reinhardt on the 2nd at Morgan’s Point CA in Ontario. Brad mentioned that this was his self-found lifer!
Contributed by: Alec Humann
Bumping into a Lapland Longspur this time of year is always nice as the birds are starting to molt into alternate plumage. Gina Turone caught up with a flock of 60 on the 5th near Lincoln, Ontario, where she captured this beauty!
Contributed by: Alec Humann
Gary Bletsch photographed this basic-plumage Red-throated Loon from Prendergast Point, Chautauqua Lake on the 4th.
Contributed by: Alec Humann
Pine Warblers are one of the first warblers to arrive, and they will occasionally overwinter. This glorious splash of color graced the campus of Houghton College in Allegany County and photographed by Ian Campbell on the 2nd.
Contributed by: Alec Humann
Chris Hollister found this cryptic American Bittern at Tifft NP on the 1st. April is such a fun month as species start their march north on nights with southerly winds.
Contributed by: Alec Humann
Louisiana Waterthrush is another early-arriving warbler species. Laura Szmania found this sprite at Emery County Park on the 7th, no doubt back on its breeding territory.
Contributed by: Alec Humann
This tiny Winter Wren was captured in all of its glory by Bill Massaro on the 6th at Ayers Stevenson Preserve. The detail in this photo is exquisite - note the dark flecking in the belly! Bellisimo!
Contributed by: Alec Humann
This Vesper Sparrow was very obliging for Sue Barth on the 1st near North Collins.
Contributed by: Alec Humann
Continuing from the winter months, these two King Eiders continue to thrill birders along the Buffalo Waterfront from Erie Basin Marina to the Bird Island Pier. Bill Massaro took this photo from the pier on the 12th.
Contributed by: Alec Humann
Also continuing from the winter months, this male Harlequin Duck was photographed by Nathan Stimson from the Bird Island Pier on the 14th. This location has been reliable for this bird for months!
Contributed by: Alec Humann
The skyline of downtown Buffalo provided a beautiful backdrop for this gathering of Bonaparte’s Gulls at Hamburg Town Beach on the 16th. Josh Kathy took this photo.
Contributed by: Alec Humann
These Wild Turkeys Toms were captured displaying for the ladies by Ken Czworka at Reinstein Woods Nature Preserve on the 13th.
Contributed by: Alec Humann
This Great Egret, in all of its spring glory, was posing for Tom Riley at Tifft Nature Preserve on the 13th.
Contributed by: Alec Humann
These juvenile Great Horned Owls look just about to fledge their nest. Donna Johnston photographed these fluff balls on the 11th near Vineland, Niagara, Ontario.
Contributed by: Alec Humann
This unusual American Robin was photographed at the Queenston Sand Docks, Niagara on the 12th by Chung Wong. This dilute, or leucistic, plumage gives this bird its pearly appearance.
Contributed by: Alec Humann
The winter of 2024/2025 was very good for numbers of Short-eared Owls in the BOS Study Area. It is unusual to still have individuals around as we approach May! John Gordinier photographed three birds in Allegany County near the town of Granger on the 20th.
Contributed by: Alec Humann
Reinstein Woods provided a resting place for this unusually confiding American Bittern on the 27th. Suzanne Tuberdyke captured this moment.
Contributed by: Alec Humann
Tim McIntyre found and photographed this White-eyed Vireo at Reinstein Woods on the 26th. The vireo continued into the 28th, allowing many to see this annual rarity.
Contributed by: Alec Humann
Always an exciting find, this male Golden-winged Warbler was photographed by John Gustafson near Jamestown, Chautauqua County on the 26th. This is a declining species regionally.
Contributed by: Alec Humann
Furnishing an exceptional record for Allegany County, these 6 Western Willets were found and photographed by Noah Harley along with Drew Thompson and Jackson Medeiros. These Willets put down for a brief time along the Genesee Valley Greenway near the Town of Belfast on the 26th during inclement weather.
Contributed by: Alec Humann
David Crowe was able to catch up with the Western Willet flock near the town of Belfast, Allegany County on the 26th.
Contributed by: Alec Humann
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