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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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Sunday 30 August 2020

Sunday 30th August 2020

Nab Water Lane, Oxenhope
Three Stonechat, two Wheatears and a Whinchat.
Report and photo by Brian Vickers

Glovershaw, Baildon
A quiet morning, with a single Stonechat, a couple of Stock Doves, a flock of about 80 Goldfinch alongside the 'gallops' and overhead, six Swifts high over the moor and two juvenile Kestrels hunting along Glovershaw Lane.
Paul King

Afternoon:  Three Red Kites (adults with a juvenile).
Joy Leach

Paul Clough, Oxenhope
During the morning: Meadow Pipit - small groups, Wheatear - single, Spotted Flycatcher - single

Chaffinch - four, Bullfinch - single, Goldfinch - eight, Wren - two, Jackdaw - circa 250 in single tight flock, Raven - two, Peregrine - a juvenile, Kestrel - several, Sparrowhawk - two, Grey Partridge - nine in single flock, Swallow - 15, House Martin - 24, Woodpigeon - four and two Willow Warblers.

Howard Creber