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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SWIFTs IN AIREDALE AND WHARFEDALE - TELL US IF THEY ARE BREEDING IN YOUR AREA.

CONTACT - recorder@bradfordbirding.org

Sunday 5 May 2019

Saturday 4th May 2019

Stockbridge Nature Reserve (Members Only)
Reed Warbler x1♂, Sedge Warbler 2♂, Goosander ♂♀,
Sand Martin, Blackcap, Chiffchaff, Reed Bunting,
House Sparrow, Long-tailed Tit, LBBGull, BHGull
M Doveston

 Thornton Moor Reservoir (Members' Only)

Avocet, reported and photographed by Chris King.  This is a major rarity and only the second time the bird has been recorded.  The first was in 1995 when a bird stayed at Horton Bank Reservoir for three days in late April.
Other sightings at TMR - 5 Wheatear, 6 Redshank, 6 Dunlin and a Common Sandpiper.

 3rd May - Tong Park, Baildon - Peregrine stooped for a male Goosander but failed.

Roger Wilkinson