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

Monday, 9 February 2026

Sunday 8 February 2026

Stockbridge Reserve - Water Rail heard, 3 Oystercatchers & a Curlew flew over. 


Thanks to Jon & his team, Ian & Steve for their work on the new Sand Martin structure.

Shaun Radcliffe 

Friday, 6 February 2026

Thursday 5 February 2026

Stockbridge Reserve - some of the birds seen from the DRY hide - pair of Bullfinch, Goldfinches, Reed Buntings at the feeders. Also overhead, low flight of a Red Kite.

John Preshaw, Shaun Radcliffe 

Thursday, 29 January 2026

Thursday 29 January 2026

Stockbridge Reserve - 2 Water Rails, Reed Buntings, LTT's, Goldfinch, Bullfinch around the feeder.

John Preshaw & Shaun Radcliffe 

Wednesday, 21 January 2026

Tuesday 20 January 2026

Near Eastburn Beck - 7 Little Egrets

Mike Smith

Cononley Ings - 1 Little Egret, 2 Little Grebe, 3 Greylag, 1 Pink F Goose, 4 Grey Heron, 20 Lapwing, 24 Mallard, 4 Moorhen, 20 Teal, 180 Wigeon

Pinkfoot with a Greylag at Cononley Ings.

Foto & records from Neil Turner.
  

Monday, 19 January 2026

Monday 19 January 2026

Bingley - small lake close to Ireland bridge - this morning counted 8 Mandarin Ducks, two of which were perched in a tree.

Shaun Radcliffe 

Sunday, 18 January 2026

Sunday 18 January 2026

Stockbridge Reserve - pair of Wigeon, 2 Water Rails searching for food under a feeder, Bullfinch, Reed Bunting, Goldfinches,

Shaun Radcliffe 

Sunday, 11 January 2026

Sunday 11 January 2026

Stockbridge Reserve - Seen under the feeders, Water Rail. Birds at the feeders, Reed Buntings, Bullfinches, Goldfinches, Coal, Blue & Great Tits. Also picking up loose grain, Field Vole.

Shaun Radcliffe 

Sunday, 4 January 2026

3 January 2026

Stockbridge Reserve - 2 Water Rail seen under the feeder & on the ice, Goldfinch, Reed Bunting.

Paul Renton 

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