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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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Wednesday 8 April 2020

Wednesday 8th April 2020

Monthly Report 2020

Glen Road, Baildon

A Green Woodpecker, three Bullfinch (a pair and a single male), Little Owl (at Brackenhall) and Willow Warblers singing from nearly every tree on the Glen Road.
Paul King

Hazlewood to Barden (and back)
Five Willow Warblers, three Chiffchaffs and a pair of Redshank.
Roger Nelson
Redshank between Hazlewood & Barden     photo: Roger Nelson 
Scenes from Upper Wharfedale -  More photos from Roger Nelson






Nab Water Lane, Oxenhope
Three Wheatears.
Another fresh looking male Wheatear at Nab Water Lane Oxenhope                                photo: Brian Vickers
Fell Lane Allotments
Recent report of two Ring-necked Parakeets.
Steven Parkes

Lady Lane and Walsh Lane, Eldwick
A single Raven, a singing Blackcap, two Swallows, a pair of Oystercatchers and single Kestrel and Bullfinch.
Phil Matthews
A female Bullfinch                     Phil Matthews
Otley Wetland Nature Reserve
A pair of Teal, just a single female Wigeon, a Sparrowhawk, many Oystercatcher, two Redshank, two Curlew, four Stock Dove, single male Grey Wagtails and Dipper.
John Armstrong