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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 24 April 2022

CATCH UP - SOME APRIL SIGHTINGS

9th  Nab Water Lane, nesting Stonechats, 10th Silsden Res. Sand Martin, Brian Vickers

11th - Glovershaw,  20 plus Lapwing, pair of Redshank, 3 pair of Curlew, Snipe, Oystercatchers, 5 Wheatear, Skylark & Meadow Pipit. 12th Glovershaw, pair of Linnet, 5 Wheatear. 15th Willow Warbler near Baildon Golf  Course, 3 Wheatear, Green Woodpecker in Shipley Glen - Paul King

14th - Apperley Bridge, Swallow, 4 Sand Martin - Damian Pearson

15th - Haworth, 17 House Martin, Raven circling high above. - Howard Creber. Leeshaw Reservoir, Common Scoter, Brian Vickers

16th Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - Reed Warbler, Willow Warbler, Chiff-Chaff, Blackcap. Jon Middleton

17th R. Wharfe, Otley area - 8 Swallow, 3 House Martin.   Joy Leach

20th - Shipley Glen - Willow Warblers, Little Egret on nearby R Aire - Graham Wood

21st - Faweather farm, Baildon - Swallow, Sconce, Little Owl, Willow Warblers, Linnet - Jane Robinson

22nd - Strid Woods, Barden Back Road - 4 Pied Flycatchers, Common Sandpiper, Dipper, Willow Warbler, Wheatear.  Glovershaw - 2 Willow Warbler, 6 Golden Plover, Little Owl, Curlew - Steve Meredith 

23rd R.Aire near Riddlesden, - single Redwing - M Doveston

24th St.Ives Estate, 1 singing Tree Pipit at Heather Park, 2 Siskin - M Doveston

Foto of Willow Warbler from Roger Nelson



 

Fotos of Pied Flycatcher & Common Sandpiper from Steve Meredith