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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, 7 April 2020

Tuesday 7th April 2020

Nab Water Lane, Oxenhope
Six Wheatears
A male Wheatear at Nab Water Lane             Brian Vickers
Willow Warblers
A big overnight influx.  15 males singing along the Glen Road (Baildon). Paul King
A single Willow Warbler at Castlefields Estate, Crossflatts.  Steve Meredith
Two Willow Warblers at Oats Royd, Queensbury.     Chris King

 Glovershaw
A pair of Redshank in Golcar Fields and some very active Snipe, displaying, calling etc.
Paul King

 Silsden Floods
At least 17 Redshank and a single Shelduck
Ian Court
Hazlewood Moorside
Ring Ouzel (m) Reed Bunting (m) Pair of skylarks, Pair of snipe, Sparrowhawk.
Roger Nelson

Chiffchaffs
Two Chiffchaffs at Castlefields Estate, Crossflatts.   Steve Meredith
Two Chiffchaffs near Crook Farm, Baildon.   Paul King
Four Chiffchaffs at Oats Royd, Queensbury.   Chris King
One Chiffchaff at Walsh Lane, Eldwick.  Phil Matthews

 Lady Lane/Walsh Lane, Eldwick
9 Lapwing, 10 Curlew, Kestrel, Common Buzzard, 2 Red Kites, a singing Song Thrush, a Mistle Thrush and a Jackdaw seen collecting hair from the back of a donkey!
Phil Matthews