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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CONTACT - recorder@bradfordbirding.org

Thursday, 30 October 2025

Thursday 30 October 2025

Stockbridge Reserve - Water Rail

Update of records of hearing Cetti's Warbler recently - heard on 16th, 19th, 25th & 27th of October per Jon Middleton, Julia & Shaun Radcliffe. Not heard today.  

Thursday, 16 October 2025

Thursday 16 October 2025

Stockbridge Reserve - call of Cetti's Warbler heard 4 or 5 times but bird not seen. Also Reed Buntings to the feeder & Little Egret flew over heading east.

Shaun Radcliffe 

Wednesday 15 October 2025

Caldene Fields - A Fieldfare, Song Thrush & 3 Redwings on the site plus a flock of 13 Redwings overhead

Martyn Priestley 

Tuesday, 14 October 2025

Sunday 12 October 2025

Stockbridge Reserve - Water Rail, Kingfisher. On the feeders, Goldfinch, Bullfinch & Reed Bunting.

Shaun Radcliffe 

Saturday, 11 October 2025

Saturday 11 October 2025

Riverside walk from Bingley to Saltaire

Some of the species seen - Little Egret, Kingfisher, Dipper, Grey Wagtail, GSW, Goosander, Sparrowhawk mobbing a Buzzard, Nuthatch heard.

Shaun Radcliffe 

Wednesday, 8 October 2025

Tuesday 7 October 2024

Farnhill Ings - now has 12 Whoopers plus the Cattle Egret.


 

Images & sighting from Mike Smith

Tuesday, 7 October 2025

Monday 6 October 2025

Cononley Ings - 7 Whooper Swans

Sighting & foto from Neil Turner.