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

Red-throated Loon - © Joel Strong

This American Woodcock was downed by fog in downtown Buffalo's inner harbor on the 8th.. i was fortunate to watch him dance and forage and fly around for a while until the fog lifted and he flew off !
Contributed by: Shelley Seidman

This SWAINSON'S HAWK was picked out by the sharp eyes of Alec Humann at the Hamburg Hawkwatch on the 8th and Sue Barth obtained this documentary photograph. This is a first record for Erie County! Five days later, likely the same individual was seen/photographed at the Braddock Bay Hawkwatch.
Contributed by: Sue Barth

This adult Broad-winged Hawk was found sitting out some rain down in Langford on the 16th.
Contributed by: Sue Barth

This Vesper Sparrow was found on the BOS April count in Orleans County on the 14th, a much appreciated addition to the day's species count.
Contributed by: Joel Strong

Tifft Nature Preserve doesn’t disappoint as American Bitterns have been putting on a show along Heritage Boardwalk. Ken Czworka photographed this individual on the 22nd.
Contributed by: Alec Humann

Joshua Ketry captured this image of an American Bittern with a Red-winged Blackbird escort at Tifft on the 20th.
Contributed by: Alec Humann

Along Feeder Road at Iroquois NWR, Melissa Mance-Coniglio was surprised when this American White Pelican graced her with a flyover on the 17th.
Contributed by: Alec Humann

Sue Barth was lucky enough to snap this photo of an American White Pelican as it flew by Times Beach on the 7th. This species subsequently put in appearances at Iroquois NWR, Braddock Bay SP, Hamlin Beach SP, Sodus Bay and Irondequoit Bay throughout the month. How many individuals were around?
Contributed by: Sue Barth

Conan Guard submitted an eBird checklist from Tifft NP on the 13th that included a Long-eared Owl. Joshua Ketry followed up on the report later the same day and refound the bird, photographed it and alerted many local birders who enjoyed the bird from a respectable distance throughout the day!
Contributed by: Alec Humann

Kathleen Burns enjoyed these Evening Grosbeaks, a flock of 25, at her feeders in Arkwright, NY in Chautauqua County on the 23rd.
Contributed by: Alec Humann

This female Evening Grosbeak put in a brief appearance in South Wales, Erie County in the yard of Carl Carbone on the 16th.
Contributed by: Alec Humann

This sublime adult alternate-plumaged Little Gull was photographed by Joshua Vandermeulen at Port Weller, Ontario east pier on the 12th.
Contributed by: Alec Humann

On the 12th, Karl Schmidt reported Red Crossbills from Hanging Bog in Allegany County. John Gordinier took this photo on the 22nd. This species sporadically breeds in the Southerntier.
Contributed by: Alec Humann

On the 22nd, John Gordinier captured this image of two male Red Crossbills from Hanging Bog. A maximum of 12 individuals were reported on the 23rd at this location.
Contributed by: Alec Humann

American Avocets on the Main Street beach in Dunkirk on April 28th, found and photographed by Gale VerHague.
Contributed by: Gale VerHague

On the 27th, this Yellow-throated Warbler was found and photographed by Lee Langenfeld at Lakeside Cemetery in Hamburg.
Contributed by: Alec Humann

Melissa Mance-Coniglio photographed this rare-for-location Red-throated Loon at Kumpf Marsh at Iroquois NWR on the 22nd.
Contributed by: Alec Humann

Marcus Rosten found this exceptional Black Tern on the Niagara River off Niawanda Park, Tonawanda, NY on the 29th. This species has become very rare away from its only local breeding grounds at the Iroquois NWR complex.
Contributed by: Alec Humann

Kathy Lynn captured this image of a stunning male Summer Tanager on the 29th in Allegany, NY (Cattaraugus County).
Contributed by: Alec Humann

This Oregon Junco appeared at the feeders of WIllie D’anna and Betsy Potter on the 9th in Wilson, NY.
Contributed by: Alec Humann