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.)
February-2019
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MONTHLY photos contributed by our members for February - 2019.
This Red-throated Loon was swimming between the Olcott piers and into the marina on the 4th, making for some very close and enjoyable viewing.
Contributed by: Joel Strong
A very tolerant Northern Saw-whet Owl is being enjoyed by many in Cheektowaga. Notice the rodent underneath him; he's eating well!
Contributed by: Sue Barth
On February 7, this Saw-whet Owl was discovered and photographed by Humann at Buckhorn Island SP on Grand Island. This makes two Saw-whets found in WNY this week!
Contributed by: Alec Humann
Dustin D and Walter Parker came across this nice mixed flock of Snow and Greater White-fronted Geese on the Niagara River at Miller's Creek in Fort Erie, Ontario on the 10th. Photo by Walter Parker.
Contributed by: Alec Humann
Kayo Roy caught up with the Snow Goose flock found earlier in the day on the 10th along the Niagara River in Fort Erie. The Snow Goose flock consisted of both blue and white morph individuals.
Contributed by: Alec Humann
This stunning pair of Harlequin Ducks was photographed by David Rooke along the east pier at Port Weller, Niagara County, Ontario on the 9th.
Contributed by: Alec Humann
On the 9th, Kayo Roy photographed this alluring adult Peregrine Falcon feeding on a Bufflehead in Fort Erie, Ontario.
Contributed by: Alec Humann
Great Scaup in Olcott on the 10th
Contributed by: Joel Strong
Canvasback at Olcott on the 10th
Contributed by: Joel Strong
White-winged Scoter at Olcott on the 10th
Contributed by: Joel Strong
An adult Red-shouldered Hawk was seen surveying a field from atop a utility pole on the 16th.
Contributed by: Sue Barth
Bohemian Waxwing seen with a flock of over 100 Cedar Waxings in Fredonia on February 27th by Gale VerHague. This is a superb record for Chautauqua County!
Contributed by: Gale VerHague
On the 15th, David Cooney photographed this beautiful male Eurasian Wigeon off the Celoron Boat Launch on Chautauqua Lake.
Contributed by: Alec Humann
Ryan Griffiths came upon this Ross's Goose on the 23rd along Biggar Road, Niagara Falls, Ontario. The bird stayed into the next day.
Contributed by: Alec Humann
Another view of the Bohemian Waxwing mixed with Cedars in Chautauqua County on the 27th. Note the larger size and overall grayish color of the Bohemian. Excellent find by Gale VerHague!
Contributed by: Alec Humann
Not rare, but an uncommon sight...Paul Bigelow photographed 11(!) Bald Eagles on the Niagara River ice off Aqua Lane Park in Tonawanda on the 20th!
Contributed by: Alec Humann
Evening Grosbeaks settled into a few Southerntier yards by February. A group of 12 frequented a feeder in Great Valley, NY.
Contributed by: Alec Humann
Paul Bigelow discovered this Gray Catbird back in mid November and the bird has successfully overwintered, thus far, at Reinstein Woods in Cheektowaga, NY. Paul took this photo on the 19th.
Contributed by: Alec Humann
Andrew Garland photographed the male Barrow's Goldeneye at Pt. Breeze, Orleans County, NY on the 2nd. This is a great comparison shot showing the bird with Common Goldeneyes.
Contributed by: Alec Humann
Kyle Brock caught up with the long-staying Barrow's Goldeneye at Point Breeze on the 10th. This bird was initially found by a RBA field trip on January 13th.
Contributed by: Alec Humann
Another photo by Griffiths of the Ross's Goose in Niagara Falls, Ontario on the 23rd.
Contributed by: Alec Humann
Christopher Goetz photographed this group (up to 45) of Greater White-fronted Geese at Point Breeze, Orleans County, NY on the 15th. These birds were initially found by Andy Guthrie on the 10th and were last reported on the 23rd at this location.
Contributed by: Alec Humann
Bruce Hoover discovered a group of 4 Greater White-fronted Geese on Tonawanda Island on the 17th.
Contributed by: Alec Humann
At Beaver Island SP on Grand Island, Sue Barth photographed a flock of 10 Greater White-fronted Geese on the 22nd!
Contributed by: Alec Humann
A nice profile by Sue Barth of one of the Beaver Island Greater White-fronted Geese on the 22nd.
Contributed by: Alec Humann
David Cooney caught up with the flock of Greater White-fronted Geese that Twan Leenders found on the 12th at the Celoron Boat Launch on Lake Chautauqua on the 15th. Up to 15 birds were seen here between the 12th and the 22nd.
Contributed by: Alec Humann
This dark morph Rough-legged Hawk was seen in Collins on the 16th. Here it is hovering over a farm field looking for prey.
Contributed by: Sue Barth
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