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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 27 February 2020

Thursday 27th February 2020

Leeshaw Reservoir
An afternoon visit produced the following:
276 Greylag Geese, 113 Canada Geese, 84 Golden Plover, 33 Curlew, 15 Oystercatcher, several Lapwings, about 300 Starlings, a flock of about 100 Fieldfares and Redwings (75% Fieldfares), a pair of Teal, a pair of Goosander and three Herring Gulls.


Curlews, Oystercatchers and thrushes all featured in an afternoon's birding.
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