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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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Wednesday, 22 April 2020

Wednesday 22nd April 2020

Brackenhall Hall, Shipley Glen
The Fieldfare flock which has been present for a couple of weeks has now increased to about 100 birds.
Glen Road - A pair of Common Whitethroat have just arrived.
Glovershaw - Eight Oystercatchers and about 20 Golden Plovers were feeding in a small damp area close to the running tracks.  A pair of Stock Doves were examining a nest box at Golcar Farm.
Paul King

A female Wheatear at Glovershaw                        Steve Meredith
Bingley, up river walk - pair of Grey Wagtail, 2 female Goosander, Sparrowhawk, 2 calling Nuthatches, 2 Blackcap singing, 3 calling Chiff-Chaff, Jay.
Shaun Radcliffe

Nab Water Lane, Oxenhope
Six Wheatears and three Stonechats
Brian Vickers
A female Wheatear at Nab Water Lane               Brian Vickers
Hazlewood, Storiths
A pair of Reed Buntings, a pair of Stonechats, a pair of Wheatears and a singing male Pied Flycatcher.
Roger Nelson





Upper Wharfedale in April:  Common Buzzard, female Wheatear, Red Kite, Starling, Swallow and Tawny Owl        photos: Roger Nelson.

St. Ives, Bingley
A Common Whitethroat at Cuckoo's Nest, Harden.
Steve Parkes

Silsden
Swift over the river.
Ian Court