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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Saturday, 22 November 2025

Saturday 22 Nonember 2025

Bingley Bog North - along with 3 Grey Herons, a Little Egret was on site.

Shaun Radcliffe

 

Sunday, 16 November 2025

Sunday 16 November 2025

Stockbridge Reserve - Water Rail, male Tufted Duck, Kingfisher, Reed Bunting.

Shaun Radcliffe 

Monday, 10 November 2025

Monday 10 November 2025

Bingley, lake next to Ireland Bridge - 5 Mandarin Duck

R Aire, Cottingley stretch - 2 Kingfishers.

Shaun Radcliffe 

Sunday 10 November 2025

Stockbridge Reserve - Water Rail, Sparrowhawk, Reed Buntings.

Shaun Radcliffe

On the Saturday, a ringing session took place by Jon Middleton which produced a young male Cettis Warbler. Spring bcckons!!

Foto from Robyn Guppy who assists at the ringing.


Thursday, 6 November 2025

Thursday 6 November 2025

Stockbridge Reserve - Kingfisher fishing, Water Rail, Reed Buntings.

Shaun Radcliffe 

Sunday, 2 November 2025

Sunday 2 November 2025

Stockbridge Reserve - Cettis heard, Water Rail,  Reed Buntings, Goldfinch.

Shaun Radcliffe 

Saturday, 1 November 2025

Saturday 1 November 2025

Caldene Fields - A Woodcock flushed plus 19 Redwing flew S W

Martyn Priestley