Buffalo Ornithological Society
Birding Western New York and the Niagara Peninsula of Ontario

Canvasbacks and Redheads - © Joel Strong

Short-billed Dowitcher in the Dunkirk Harbor on August 8th.
Contributed by: Gale VerHague

This Cape May Warbler showed up at the backyard water feature of Willie D’anna and Betsy Potter on the 2nd…9 days earlier than the early date for autumn arrivals in the BOS Verification Date Guide! Photo taken in Wilson, NY.
Contributed by: Alec Humann

Another image of the Wilson, NY Cape May Warbler on the 2nd from Potter and D’anna’s backyard.
Contributed by: Alec Humann

Andrea Heine caught this elegant pose by an adult Caspian Tern on the 6th at the Tonawanda WMA.
Contributed by: Alec Humann

Celeste Morien found this Western Willet on the Point Breeze Pier on the 6th.
Contributed by: Alec Humann

This juvenile Green Heron posed nicely for Ken Czworka along the Kanye Trail at Iroquois NWR on the 3rd.
Contributed by: Alec Humann

Common Tern yoga at Beaver Island SP, Grand Island on the 7th as documented by Andrea Heine.
Contributed by: Alec Humann

The Knox Farm SP Sedge Wrens continue into August offering many local birders an opportunity to view this very uncommon and local breeding species. Photo by Lisa Wollerstein on the 7th.
Contributed by: Alec Humann

This Bank Swallow, showing its characteristic brown chest band, sat still for Andrea Heine at Beaver Island SP on the 7th.
Contributed by: Alec Humann

This female-type Orchard Oriole was a nice find by VerHague at the Dunkirk Airport on the 8th. This species departs very early from the region and most should be points south by mid-month.
Contributed by: Alec Humann

Jennifer Lupp photographed this Ruby-throated Hummingbird feeding at Salvia ‘Black and Bloom’ on the 10th; Grand Island.
Contributed by: Alec Humann

Ruddy Turnstone Erie Basin Marina 8-11
Contributed by: Shelley Seidman

One of two Western Willets in the Barcelona Harbor in Chautauqua County on August 12th.
Contributed by: Gale VerHague

Three Sanderlings and a Ruddy Turnstone in Barcelona Harbor in Chautauqua County on August 12th.
Contributed by: Gale VerHague

Our region had a nice push of migrants during the overnight on the 13th. Subsequently, Sue Barth came across this Yellow-bellied Flycatcher at Woodlawn Beach SP on the 14th.
Contributed by: Alec Humann

Marsh wren at Tonawanda WMA
Contributed by: Bill Massaro

American Goldfinch feeding on Bull Thistle at Knox Farm State Park
Contributed by: Bill Massaro

The region enjoyed a nice early push of Neotropical migrants on the night of the 14th. Lisa Bacon captured this image of a male Cape May Warbler on the 15th at Morgan’s Point, Ontario.
Contributed by: Alec Humann

A great count of 9 Western Willets by Ryan Griffiths on the 10th at Westcliffe Park, St Catharine’s, Ontario.
Contributed by: Alec Humann

The morning of the 15th found this lovely trip in the backyard water feature of D’anna and Potter in Wilson, NY. Get out your field guides…I’m not telling!
Contributed by: Alec Humann

One of the easier fall warblers to identify, this Black-and-white was photographed by Sue Barth at Woodlawn Beach SP on the morning of the 14th.
Contributed by: Alec Humann

Another fairly straightforward fall warbler is the Canada. This individual was also photographed by Sue Barth at Woodlawn Beach SP on the 14th.
Contributed by: Alec Humann

A nice record for Orleans County was this Black Vulture photographed by Joel Strong on the 12th near the town of Carlton at the far NE corner of the BOS study area.
Contributed by: Alec Humann

This fresh juvenile Semipalmated Plover posed nicely for Donna Johnston on the 17th in St. Catharine’s, Ontario at Jones Beach.
Contributed by: Alec Humann

This gorgeous Marbled Godwit was found at Jones Beach, St. Catharine’s, Ontario on the 17th by Melissa Drake. This bird has continued into the 18th. Photo by Donna Johnston.
Contributed by: Alec Humann

Another image of the St. Catharine’s Marbled Godwit by Donna Johnston on the 17th.
Contributed by: Alec Humann

This male Ruby-throated Hummingbird made for a treasured photo by Ken Czworka at Rainbow Lake, Cattaraugus County on the 4th.
Contributed by: Alec Humann

This Yellow Warbler played hide-and-seek in a Black Willow for Ken Czworka at Reinstein Woods NP on the 5th.
Contributed by: Alec Humann

Andrea Heine photographed these Purple Martins at Oak Orchard WMA on the 14th. These individuals will be migrating very soon as most PUMAs have departed the region by mid-September.
Contributed by: Alec Humann

This lily-trotting Spotted Sandpiper was photographed by Sandy Geschwender at Beaver Island SP on the 14th.
Contributed by: Alec Humann

The ponds at Reinstein Woods NP provided a nice hunting area for this Green Heron. Photo by Sandy Geschwender on the 16th.
Contributed by: Alec Humann

Iroquois NWR continues to offer up fantastic views at the resident Sandhills Cranes; here on the 13th by Sandy Geschwender.
Contributed by: Alec Humann

This group of three adult and one juvenile (far right) Caspian Terns were captured flying over Iroquois NWR by Sandy Geschwender on the 13th.
Contributed by: Alec Humann

Josh Ketry found this Olive-sided Flycatcher at Woodlawn Beach SP on the 18th. Several observers were able to catch up with this rare but regular migrant throughout the day, including Sue Barth, who took this photo.
Contributed by: Alec Humann

During a heavy rain event in the south towns on the 18th, Kyle Brock found an amazing 7 Black Terns on Red House Lake, Allegany SP. These birds constitute one of only a handful of records for Cattaraugus County.
Contributed by: Alec Humann

Another photo of one of seven Black Terns at Red House Lake, Allegheny SP on the 18th by Kyle Brock.
Contributed by: Alec Humann

During the heavy rain event on the 18th, Kyle Brock wisely decided to check Red House Lake, Allegany SP for storm birds. He was rewarded with both Common and Black Terns; both species being very unusual at inland lakes. Photo of a COTE by Brock on the 18th.
Contributed by: Alec Humann

Another photo of one of the adult Common Terns that dropped out onto Red House Lake, ASP on the 18th. Photo by Kyle Brock.
Contributed by: Alec Humann

Kyle Brock went back to Red House Lake on the 19th and both species of terns were still present, even though the rain had let up. Mid-morning, the group of 7 Black Terns started gaining altitude and departed. Photo of 6 of the 7 BLTE by Brock on the 19th.
Contributed by: Alec Humann

Two of the 7 Black Terns that remained into the morning of the 19th at Red House Lake, Allegany SP. Photo by Kyle Brock.
Contributed by: Alec Humann

This adult White-eyed Vireo was an unexpected find by Andrew Gaerte at Knox Farm SP on the 20th. Most records are from the months of May and then October-November.
Contributed by: Alec Humann

Shelley Seidman was fortunate to capture this image of a Great Egret with rat for lunch as it flew overhead at Times Beach on the 20th.
Contributed by: Alec Humann

Samuel Sau took this portrait of a Sanderling on the 22nd at Jones Beach, St. Catharine’s, Ontario.
Contributed by: Alec Humann

This Marbled Godwit has been entertaining birders for almost a week now at Jones Beach, St. Catharine’s. Photographed by Samuel Sau on the 22nd.
Contributed by: Alec Humann

Tim Culp took this photo of an adult Northern Mockingbird tending one of its fledglings on the 22nd in St. Catharine’s, Niagara, Ontario.
Contributed by: Alec Humann

This Black-bellied Whistling-Duck was found on the 20th by Sid Wood at Dufferin Islands, Niagara Falls, Ontario. Barb Charlton took this photo on the 21st.
Contributed by: Alec Humann

Lisa Bacon took this photo of the Dufferin Islands, Ontario Black-bellied Whistling-Duck on the 21st.
Contributed by: Alec Humann

This stealthy Least Bittern posed nicely for Jain Mei on the 19th at the Collection Ponds, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario.
Contributed by: Alec Humann

Joel Strong took this photo during a BOS field trip to West Wood Marsh, Tonawanda WMA on the 21st. An immature Peregrine Falcon with a freshly caught meal of Green Heron!
Contributed by: Alec Humann

Sue Barth took this crisp photo of a Wilson’s Warbler at Woodlawn Beach SP on the 22nd.
Contributed by: Alec Humann

Countryside Gravel in Cattaraugus County hosted this Wilson’s Snipe for Gale VerHague on the 24th.
Contributed by: Alec Humann

Ken Czworka took this photo of a juvenile Yellow-bellied Sapsucker at Rainbow Lake, Cattaraugus County on the 21st.
Contributed by: Alec Humann

This native NY Ironweed is keeping this Ruby-throated Hummingbird well fed in the Buffalo backyard of Sakura Sealcat on the 22nd.
Contributed by: Alec Humann

Sakura also photographed this Ruby-throated Hummingbird in her Buffalo backyard feeding on native Coral Honeysuckle on the 22nd.
Contributed by: Alec Humann

Ketry and Rybczynski reported up to 6 Baird’s Sandpipers using the short grass field at the Seaway Slip, Buffalo Outer Harbor on the early morning of the 30th. Overnight thunderstorms likely grounded these birds. Photo by Sue Barth.
Contributed by: Alec Humann

Continuing into the 29th, this long-staying Black-bellied Whistling-Duck posed for Ryan Griffiths at Dufferin Islands, Niagara Falls, Ontario.
Contributed by: Alec Humann

Bruce Robinson took this intimate image of an adult Red-eyed Vireo at Red House Lake, Allegany SP on the 30th.
Contributed by: Alec Humann

The second juvenile Yellow-crowned Night-Heron photographed this summer was in Amherst, NY on the 21st by Amanda Renzi.
Contributed by: Alec Humann