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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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Thursday, 19 October 2023

Wednesday 18 October 2023

Redcar Tarn - Pintail recorded.

Sighting & foto by Keith Moir
 

Sunday, 15 October 2023

CATCH UP

9 October 2023 - Apperley Bridge - 60-70 Redwing, 2 Little Egret, 3 Gadwall, Teal - Damian Pearson

Lower Laithe Reservoir - Y L Gull - Brian Vickers

Haworth - 4700 Redwing, 25 Siskin in a single flock, Marsh Harrier (south) - Howard Creber

Low Moor - viz mig watch, 9559 Redwing, 9 Fieldfare  - Martyn Priestley

11 October 2023 - flocks of Redwing in Ben Rhydding - Helen Kidman 

Thursday, 5 October 2023

Wednesday 4 October 2023

Ellar Carr beck, Cullingworth - Mandarin Ducks

Saltaire weir - Little Egret


 Sightings & foto from Davis Ogden

Sunday, 1 October 2023

Sunday 1 October 2023

Stockbridge Reserve -  still a Sedge Warbler on site, seen twice this morning. Also 2 Chiff-chaffs plus Common Buzzards, adult followed by "mewing" juvenile seen low over the Reserve & perched in nearby trees.

Shaun Radcliffe

Saturday, 30 September 2023

Saturday 30 September 2023

Barden Moor - total of 8 Stonechat, pair of Raven, long distant view of a flock of 20 Golden Plovers, pair of Buzzard, Skylarks, Meadow Pipits.

B O G walk 

Thursday, 28 September 2023

Thursday 28 September 2023

Low Moor watchpoint - during viz-mig a Knot flew in from the east & headed north-west.

Martyn Priestley 

Stockbridge Reserve - male Blackcap, GSW, Sparrowhawk. Number of House sparrows diminished as Sparrowhawk is a regular visitor.

Shaun Radcliffe

Thursday, 21 September 2023

Thursday 21 September 2023

Stockbridge Reserve - Water Rail, Chiffchaff, Grey Heron.

Shaun Radcliffe, John Preshaw

Sunday, 17 September 2023

Sunday 17 September 2023

Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - Water Rail, possibly two birds, male Blackcap, G S W, Kingfisher

Shaun Radcliffe 

Thursday, 14 September 2023

Wednesday 13 September 2023

Glovershaw - female Whinchat, 3 Stonechat, 50 plus House Martin, juv Kestrel

Paul King 

Saturday, 2 September 2023

Saturday 2 September 2023

Sconce/Glovershaw walk -  family of Stonechat, Whitethroat, Reed Bunting, juv Little Owl plus 3 adults, Chiffchaff, Grey Wagtail, Buzzard, Sparrowhawk, Red Kite, Cormorant, Meadow Pipit, Goldfinch, Siskin, Swallow, Bullfinch.

Derek Parkin et al

Friday, 1 September 2023

Wednesday 30 August 2023

Storith Road, Barden - Osprey

Brian Vickers 

Thursday, 31 August 2023

Thursday 31 August 2023

Shipley Glen area -  4 R N Parakeets flew over a garden this afternoon.

Paul King 

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