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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, 18 June 2026

Thursday 18 June 2026

Stockbridge Reserve - Cettis Warbler, Little Egret, Sedge Warbler, Reed Bunting, Blackcap, Chiffchaff.

Shaun Radcliffe

 

Sunday, 14 June 2026

Sunday 14 June 2026

R Aire walk from Bingley to Hirst Wood - a Little Egret was feeding by the river on the stretch from Ireland Bridge to the park. Also later seen nearer Cottingley Road Bridge area. On the Wagon Lane stretch, a Dipper was seen and a Sedge Warbler heard.

Shaun Radcliffe 

Wednesday 3 June 2026

LATE NEWS - Cononley Ings - 5 Catttle Egrets seen at the site which must be a record for our recording area. Neil captured two together as below.

Foto & sighting from Neil Turner


 

Sunday, 7 June 2026

Sunday 7 June 2026

Stockbridge Reserve - Kingfisher, Chiffchaff, Blackcap, male Reed Bunting taking food to a juvenile, Sedge Warblers, Goldfinch, Moorhen with chicks.

Shaun Radcliffe  

Tuesday, 2 June 2026

Sunday 31 May 2026

Goit Stock Beck - female Mandarin with 12 ducklings.

David Foster 

Thursday, 21 May 2026

Thursday 21 May 2026

Stockbridge Reserve - singing Common Whitethroat, Chiffchaff, Blackcap, Reed Bunting, Sedge Warbler. 

Shaun Radcliffe

Sunday, 17 May 2026

Sunday 17 May 2026

R Aire, Bingley area - Ire;land Bridge/Myrtle Park - 7 male Mandarin Ducks plus a female with 5d & another female with 3d, also a male Goosander. Cottingley Bridge area - Dipper, 2 Grey Wagtail plus a pair of Canada Geese with 7g.

Shaun Radcliffe

Sunday, 10 May 2026

Sunday 10 May 2026

Stockbridge Reserve - a good morning for observing Sedge Warblers with 4 or 5 birds calling. From the hide 3 birds were seen calling whilst giving great views.

Shaun Radcliffe 

Saturday, 9 May 2026

Wednesday 6 May 2026

Low Moor Banks, South Bradford - Lesser Whitethroat has returned.

Martyn Priestley 

Saturday, 2 May 2026

Saturday 2 May 2026

Bingley to Saltaire along R Aire. - Kingfisher, Common Sandpiper, Grey Wagtail, Dipper, Common Buzzard, Blackcap, Nuthatch, Mandarin Duck & a male Goosander amongst some of the birds recorded.

BOG member's walk. 

Friday 1 May - Yellow-legged Gull seen at Bolton Bridge.

Brian Ford

Monday, 27 April 2026

Sunday 27 April 2026

Caldene Fields - 2 female Whinchat recorded. 

Martyn Priestley 

Saturday 25 April 2026

Stockbridge Reserve - a ringing session produced a male Blackcap & 2 Sedge Warblers. A Whitethroat was also heard.

Jon Middleton 

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