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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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Friday, 13 March 2020

Friday 13th March 2020

Silsden Reservoir
15 Tufted Ducks, 10 Goldeneye, 12 Wigeon, a Shoveler, two Goosander, a Mute Swan and three Common Buzzards.
Trough Lane, Denholme
Eight Stonechats and two Reed Buntings.
Brian Vickers

Fly Flatts (Warley Moor Reservoir)
Two Redshanks, now back on the moor, an Oystercatcher and four Curlews.
Report and photo from Brian Sumner                      see more on Brian's blog.

Ben Rhydding Gravel Pits
A singing Chiffchaff
Stephen Parkes

Baildon Moor (Hope Hill)
At least six pairs of Skylarks are now well-established and seven Tree Sparrows were on the feeders at Dobrudden Farm.  Meadow Pipits are returning and pairs of Curlew and Lapwing settled-in.
Paul King

Baildon
A Chiffchaff on Thompson Lane and a pair of Goldcrests in Ferniehurst Dell.
Graham Wood