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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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Monday, 13 April 2020

Monday 13th April 2020

Bingley - River Aire
A large mixed flock of Swallows, House Martins and Sand Martins along the river.  A single Willow Warbler, a Kingfisher and an Oystercatcher.
Tom Simcock

 Glovershaw, Baildon
Three Wheatears, six Golden Plover, five Curlew, a Raven, breeding Snipe, Skylark and Meadow Pipit.
Steve Meredith
Golden Plover                     photo: Steve Meredith
Curlew                                photo: Steve Meredith
Wheatear on the 12th fairway                        photo: Steve Meredith
Ring Ouzel
Today eight Ring Ouzel at Slippery Ford, Oakworth found by Ian Hargreaves.
Two Ring Ouzel reported on Soil Hill on 11th April - Daniel Branch.
One Ring Ouzel at Queensbury on 10th April - Chris King.
Between 16th and 23rd March seven different Ring Ouzels were seen by Brian Sumner at Warley Moor Reservoir (Fly Flatts).
The History of Ring Ouzel in the BOG area 1987 - 2018.