Welcome

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 27 November 2022

Sunday 27 November 2022

Apperley Bridge - flock of 20 R N Parakeets seen in the George & Dragon Pub area.

John Brooks

Stockbridge Reserve - Water Rail heard calling often but not seen, Reed Buntings, Cormorant.

Bingley centre yesterday afternoon, watching the Xmas light being turned on when a Sparrowhawk took one of the feral pigeons perched on the old library roof. Very festive!!

Shaun Radcliffe   

Sunday 20 November 2022

Sunday 20 November 2022

Ben Rhydding - a single Raven flew over with its kronk call as it passed.

John Brooks

Stockbridge Reserve - Browncap, 3 Reed Bunting

Shaun Radcliffe 

Thursday 17 November 2022

Wednesday 16 November 2022

Leeshaw Reservoir - skein of 160 plus Pink-foot flew N W at 11.35

Brian Vickers

Whetstone - small flocks of Fieldfare flying east, Little Owl.

Shaun Radcliffe

  

Wednesday 16 November 2022

Tuesday 15 November 2022

Cullingworth garden - female Brambling.

Ian Skayman


Sighting just received - Private wetlands (permit holders only) - Great White Egret on 6 November.

Sighting & foto from Robyn Guppy.
 

Tuesday 15 November 2022

Monday 14 November 2022

R Aire, Myrtle Park - Dipper, Kingfisher, Goosander & Grey Heron. Also Kingfisher on Wagon Lane stretch.

Shaun Radcliffe 

Sunday 13 November 2022

Sunday 13 November 2022

Stockbridge Reserve -  under misty conditions, 5 or 6 flocks of Fieldfare passed through going east. Also seen GSW, Reed Bunting, Bullfinch.

Shaun Radcliffe 

Saturday 12 November 2022

Saturday 12 November 2022

Silsden Reservoir - 14 Wigeon, 12 Teal, 10 Tufted duck, 20 Mallard

Barden Scale - 150 Fieldfare, Sparrowhawk, Buzzards & Kites.

Brian Vickers


Stockbridge Reserve - during a ringing session, a female Cettis Warbler captured and released was a different bird than recorded over the last few winters. Also male Mandarin with Mallards. Also 2 Water Rail

Jon Middleton  

Friday 11 November 2022

Redcar Tarn -  adult Caspian Gull returned after an eight day absence.

Keith Moir

Sunday 6 November 2022

Sunday 6 November 2022

Stockbridge Reserve -  3 Little Egrets flew over going east, Water Rail heard, Chiff-Chaff, Reed Bunting, GSW

Shaun Radcliffe 

Saturday 5 November 2022

Friday 4 November 2022

Stockbridge Reserve - 3 Water Rail, female Cettis Warbler (overwintering for third year running).

Jon Middleton

Hazlewood - pair of stonechat, Grey Wagtail, 12 R L Partridge

Bolton Bridge - Little Egret flying upstream 




Sightings & fotos from Roger Nelson

Low Moor Watchpoint - 41897 Woodpigeon south, 4 Crossbill north west.
Martyn Priestley

Thursday 3 November 2022

Wednesday 2 November 2022

Low Moor Watchpoint - 14709 Woodpigeon, 5 Whoopers & 4 Twite south plus 78 Pink -feet N E

Martyn Priestley

Redcar Tarn - Caspian Gull

Record & foto from Keith Moir.
 

Wednesday 2 November 2022

Monday 31 October 2022

Oxenhope Watchpoint  - an amazing 48755 Woodpigeon all going south which includes a single flock of 15000. Also 180 Fieldfare & 192 Starling both species going west. Also 7 Brambling recorded.

Howard Creber

Low Moor Watchpoint - 16122 Woodpigeon.

Martyn Priestley