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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, 3 April 2020

Friday 3rd April 2020

Shipley Glen
Glovershaw
On the Glen Road, a male Stonechat alighted on the wall.  This is in area where this species has bred in the past.  On the Golf Course, two Wheatears were feeding on the 8th fairway and a Red Kite was hunting along the edge of the moor.
Paul King

Common Scoters
To follow a trend in Northern England several Common Scoter flocks have been heard passing overhead in the night across the BOG area. This is about the third night this has occurred. They're tending to be heard from between 21:30 - 22:30.
More information from Bird Guides.   See more on Wednesday's blog.

Riddlesden 22:00-22:15
Common Scoter heard in two flocks overhead
M Doveston

Soil Hill    21:32 - 21:49
Two flocks of Common Scoter flew east
Daniel Branch   Calderdale Birders