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Shaun Radcliffe
Produced by Bradford Ornithological Group, Bradford, West Yorkshire, England.
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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Wednesday, 31 July 2019
Tuesday, 30 July 2019
Monday 29 July 2019
Apperley Bridge/ Esholt - Kingfisher 2, Moorhen with 4 chicks, 20 Lapwing post breeding flock,
GSW & Nuthatch calling.
Damian Pearson
Scargill Reservoir - flock of 300 Lapwing
John O'Gaunt's Reservoir - 4 Little Grebe
Shaun Radcliffe
GSW & Nuthatch calling.
Damian Pearson
Scargill Reservoir - flock of 300 Lapwing
John O'Gaunt's Reservoir - 4 Little Grebe
Shaun Radcliffe
Friday, 26 July 2019
Friday 26 July 2019
Upwood Farm above Riddlesden - pair of Spotted Fly, both adults. One carrying moth/butterfly & flew into the wood.
Shaun Radcliffe
Esholt
A Little Egret on the River Aire at 4pm.
Matthew Rawnsley
Low Wood
Confrontation between Sparrowhawk and Common Buzzard.
25th July
A Ring-necked Parakeet at Low Utley
Josh Selfe
Shaun Radcliffe
Esholt
A Little Egret on the River Aire at 4pm.
Matthew Rawnsley
Low Wood
Confrontation between Sparrowhawk and Common Buzzard.
25th July
A Ring-necked Parakeet at Low Utley
Josh Selfe
Tuesday, 23 July 2019
Monday 22nd July 2019
Myrtle Park, Bingley
Matthew Rawnsley has sent a photo of a Great White Egret he saw in Myrtle Park on Saturday (20th).
Matthew Rawnsley has sent a photo of a Great White Egret he saw in Myrtle Park on Saturday (20th).
Monday, 22 July 2019
Sunday 21st July 2019
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - 2 juv Blackcap, pair of Whitethroat feeding nestlings. Site in use was prepared by working party in the winter. Use of dead branches piled up near far gate.
Shaun Radcliffe
Yeadon Tarn
Two Common Terns at the north end with Whitethroats in the bushes and Skylarks in the fields.
Jeremy Taylor
Glovershaw
Adult Whitethroats with juveniles and a young Little Owl in the trees by the cabins at Pennythorn. An adult Curlew with a juvenile was feeding on the 8th fairway.
Paul King
Haworth
Three fledgling Jays in a Haworth garden enjoying a fat ball which had fallen onto the ground.
Howard Creber
Bolton Abbey area
During July, Roger Nelson took these images of birds in Upper Wharfedale.
Shaun Radcliffe
Yeadon Tarn
Two Common Terns at the north end with Whitethroats in the bushes and Skylarks in the fields.
Jeremy Taylor
Glovershaw
Adult Whitethroats with juveniles and a young Little Owl in the trees by the cabins at Pennythorn. An adult Curlew with a juvenile was feeding on the 8th fairway.
Paul King
Haworth
Three fledgling Jays in a Haworth garden enjoying a fat ball which had fallen onto the ground.
Howard Creber
Bolton Abbey area
During July, Roger Nelson took these images of birds in Upper Wharfedale.
Thursday, 18 July 2019
Wednesday 17th July 2019
Pennythorn/Glovershaw, Baildon
A family of at least five Whitethroats, possibly up to seven in a bramble patch. Seven Oystercatchers feeding on the fairways and four adult Meadow Pipits seen carrying food to nests.
Paul King
Treecreeper on Albert Road. Also a Sparrowhawk in the area.
Graham Wood
Lister Park, Bradford
Tufted Duck with four chicks.
Joy Leach
A family of at least five Whitethroats, possibly up to seven in a bramble patch. Seven Oystercatchers feeding on the fairways and four adult Meadow Pipits seen carrying food to nests.
Paul King
Phil Matthew's photos taken at Pennythorn where Meadow Pipit, Redstart and Reed Bunting are in the midst of breeding.
SaltaireTreecreeper on Albert Road. Also a Sparrowhawk in the area.
Graham Wood
Lister Park, Bradford
Tufted Duck with four chicks.
Joy Leach
Tuesday, 16 July 2019
Tuesday 16 July 2019
Bradup - an unusual late date was of a Lapwing chick with an adult. This was not a young bird but a small chick moving amongst the rush clumps.
Shaun Radcliffe
Haworth
Large post-breeding Jackdaw roost (750 birds) near the Bronte Parsonage Museum between 8.30 and 9pm.
Howard Creber
Shaun Radcliffe
Haworth
Large post-breeding Jackdaw roost (750 birds) near the Bronte Parsonage Museum between 8.30 and 9pm.
Howard Creber
Sunday, 14 July 2019
Sunday 14th July 2019
Glovershaw/Pennythorn
Two adult Stonechats with three juveniles and a young Redstart near the cabins were the pick of the birds.
Paul King
Two adult Stonechats with three juveniles and a young Redstart near the cabins were the pick of the birds.
Paul King
Saturday, 13 July 2019
Saturday 13 July 2019
Sconce Lane area - female Stonechat with 3 juvs, Whitethroat, juv Willow Warbler, 3 juv Reed Buntings, Kestrel plus 23 Mistle Thrush feeding on bilberries.
Shaun Radcliffe
Shaun Radcliffe
Thursday, 11 July 2019
Wednesday 10 July 2019
Apperley Bridge - on river, 29 Goosanders probably made up of two creche.
Damian Pearson
Damian Pearson
Monday, 8 July 2019
Monday 8 July 2019
River walk from Bingley to Saltaire - 3 Kingfishers seen along different stretches. One bird carrying a minnow & entering a bank nest site.
3 Grey Herons recorded with two birds in Myrtle Park, one an adult, the other a juvenile which was begging for food. This took the form of a continual cackling call along with raising of the crest.
Another Heron was seen to grab a bank vole plus some grasses in its beak before swallowing the mammal & discarding the "salad".
Shaun Radcliffe
3 Grey Herons recorded with two birds in Myrtle Park, one an adult, the other a juvenile which was begging for food. This took the form of a continual cackling call along with raising of the crest.
Another Heron was seen to grab a bank vole plus some grasses in its beak before swallowing the mammal & discarding the "salad".
Shaun Radcliffe
Sunday, 7 July 2019
Sunday 7th July 2019
Shibden Head, Queensbury
First juvenile Redstart of the Autumn seen. Also 2 Whitethroat, juvenile Blackcap, GS Woodpecker, 4 Sand Martin overhead. Several Chiffchaff calling but strangely not a single Willow Warbler was heard.
Chris K
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - Whitethroat carrying food, juvenile Blackcap, Sedge & Reed (2) still singing, Chiff-Chaff.
Shaun Radcliffe
Glovershaw/Pennythorn/Sconce - 15 Meadow Pipit, some still feeding young, 4 Skylark, 5 Oystercatcher, 4 Reed Bunting, 2 Willow Warbler, 2 Whitethroat (possibly 3), juv Redstart, juv Pied Wagtail- 22 species in total. 6 species of butterfly including a Ringlet pursued by a Hawker dragonfly.
Phil Matthews
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - Whitethroat carrying food, juvenile Blackcap, Sedge & Reed (2) still singing, Chiff-Chaff.
Shaun Radcliffe
Glovershaw/Pennythorn/Sconce - 15 Meadow Pipit, some still feeding young, 4 Skylark, 5 Oystercatcher, 4 Reed Bunting, 2 Willow Warbler, 2 Whitethroat (possibly 3), juv Redstart, juv Pied Wagtail- 22 species in total. 6 species of butterfly including a Ringlet pursued by a Hawker dragonfly.
Phil Matthews
Juvenile Redstart |
Saturday, 6 July 2019
Saturday 6th July 2019
Glovershaw/Pennythorn
A post-breeding flock of 100+ Lapwings in fields inside the 'running track' and 10 Oystercatchers on the Golf Course. Kestrels were hunting over the moorland slopes and a juvenile Wheatear was once more feeding on the 8th fairway.
Paul King
later at Pennythorn an adult Hobby, in level flight, flew towards Shipley Glen. Around the cabins, a Whitethroat with a juvenile and a Redstart was in trees by the cabins.
A post-breeding flock of 100+ Lapwings in fields inside the 'running track' and 10 Oystercatchers on the Golf Course. Kestrels were hunting over the moorland slopes and a juvenile Wheatear was once more feeding on the 8th fairway.
Paul King
later at Pennythorn an adult Hobby, in level flight, flew towards Shipley Glen. Around the cabins, a Whitethroat with a juvenile and a Redstart was in trees by the cabins.
Jeremy Taylor
Wednesday, 3 July 2019
Wednesday 3rd July 2019
Pennythorn
Another juvenile Wheatear on the Golf Course and a Whitethroat with a young bird.
Paul King
evening at Pennythorn
John O'Gaunt Reservoir - Juvenile Grey Heron with adult, Juv. Green Woodpecker
Long Liberty Farm - juv. Redstart plus 9 species of butterfly.
Shaun Radcliffe
Another juvenile Wheatear on the Golf Course and a Whitethroat with a young bird.
Paul King
evening at Pennythorn
Oystercatcher, numerous Reed Buntings, 2 Wheatear, Green Woodpecker,
Singing Greenfinch, Red Grouse, Curlew
Steve Meredith
John O'Gaunt Reservoir - Juvenile Grey Heron with adult, Juv. Green Woodpecker
Long Liberty Farm - juv. Redstart plus 9 species of butterfly.
Shaun Radcliffe
Tuesday 2nd July 2019
Glovershaw
A juvenile Wheatear on the 7th fairway, a Red Kite flying low and 12 Swifts feeding on the moorland slopes.
Paul King
Haworth
Harris' Hawk once more seen in the area.
Howard Creber
Apperley Bridge
A survey of the area showed that there were five Chiffchaffs, five Blackcaps, four Common Whitethroat, three Song Thrushes, a Nuthatch, Reed Bunting and 25 Sand Martins. Also a good range of butterflies including Painted Lady and Red Admiral.
Damian Pearson
Phil Matthew's photographic tour of Wharfedale
Yeadon Tarn
Knotford Nook, Otley
A juvenile Wheatear on the 7th fairway, a Red Kite flying low and 12 Swifts feeding on the moorland slopes.
Paul King
Haworth
Harris' Hawk once more seen in the area.
Howard Creber
Apperley Bridge
A survey of the area showed that there were five Chiffchaffs, five Blackcaps, four Common Whitethroat, three Song Thrushes, a Nuthatch, Reed Bunting and 25 Sand Martins. Also a good range of butterflies including Painted Lady and Red Admiral.
Damian Pearson
Phil Matthew's photographic tour of Wharfedale
Yeadon Tarn
Blackcap (male) photo: Phil Matthews |
Coot photo: Phil Matthews |
Cormorant photo: Phil Matthews |
Moorhen (juvenile) photo: Phil Matthews |
Wren photo: Phil Matthews |
A Mandarin Duck (female) with a chick photo: Phil Matthews |
Treecreeper photo: Phil Matthews |
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