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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, 13 February 2020

Wednesday 12th February 2020

Leeshaw Reservoir
Five Oystercatchers, two Meadow Pipits, big numbers of Redwing, Fieldfare and Starling. An intermedius Lesser Black-backed Gull flew west during observations.



Ogden Reservoir
A flock of over 30 Siskin and a pair of Goosander.  A large tit flock plus Goldcrest and Treecreeper.
Photos and Report from Brian Sumner                                          Brian's website

Coppice Pond, St. Ives and Cullingworth
A Kingfisher at Coppice Pond and at Cullingworth by the War Memorial was a leucistic Blackbird.
Alan Buckley