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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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Tuesday, 31 March 2020

Tuesday 31st March 2020

Local Birding in the Time of Coronavirus

Queensbury
From Dailie Fields four Common Buzzards were watched as they flew high over Thornton.  There was also another five which could be seen across the valley over Baildon Moor.
Brian Sumner

Baildon Bank and Shipley Glen
Four Chiffchaffs singing - three in Walker Wood/Trench Wood and an another in the Glen.
Seven singing/calling Nuthatch - three in Walker Wood/Trench Wood, one in Robert's Park and three in the Glen.
A pair of Long-tailed Tits in Walker Wood and a pair of Grey Wagtails by the weir at Hirstwood.
Paul King

Otley to Knotford Nook
A pair of Great Crested Grebes at Knotford.
Kingfisher - heard along the river
A flock of 200+ Fieldfare feeding in a recently fertilised field by the treatment works.
Two singing Blackcaps at Knotford.
John Armstrong