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Welcome to the Blog of the Bradford Ornithological Group (BOG). Here you will find information about the latest sightings, an archive of information and a gallery photos of the birds of this area of West Yorkshire, England. We are an active group dedicated to the study and conservation of birds within this region which is situated amongst the Pennines of Northern England.

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Monday 26 August 2019

Monday 26th August 2019

Keighley Moor Reservoir
Over 200 House Martins feeding over the reservoir and three Wheatears on the moorland.
Ian Hargreaves

Denholme Clough
Tree Pipit 4, Sedge Warbler 1, Redstart, lots of Chiffchaffs in comparison to yesterday, few Willow Warblers, several Blackcap, few Swallows, GSWdpkr
M Doveston

Fly Flatts (Warley Moor Reservoir)
A Wheatear and two Stonechats.
Howard Creber

Nab Water Lane, Oxenhope
Three Whinchats and three Wheatears
Brian Vickers

Cold Edge 8am to 10am
Two Whinchats, four Stonechats, a Redstart, two Reed Buntings, a Yellow Wagtail and a Sand Martin.  Swallows were around in good numbers.
Howard Creber

Walsh Lane, Bingley
Little Owl                               photo: Phil Matthews
Bingley Bog North
Two visits: early morning and late afternoon.
Four Willow Warblers, two Blackcaps, a Meadow Pipit, Little Egret, three Spotted Flycatchers as well as a Bullfinch and a Kingfisher.
Spotted Flycatcher                  photo: Phil Matthews
Robin                                     photo: Phil Matthews       
Blackcap                                           photo: Phil Matthews