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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, 1 May 2020

Friday 1st May 2020

Glovershaw,  Baildon
7.30am - Two Wheatears (male and female) and a female Stonechat.
Shipley Glen
Two pairs of Mistle Thrush, one pair feeding two young on the ground the other pair taking food to the nest.
Paul King

 Storiths
Two Garden Warblers (singing) and a single Swift overhead.
Cock Pheasants 'square up'            photo and report: Roger Nelson
Myrtle Park, Bingley - single Swift amongst a dozen House Martin feeding above the river.
Shaun Radcliffe

 Nab Water Lane, Oxenhope
2 Wheatears
Brian Vickers

 Otley Wetland Nature Reserve
A male Gadwall, two Common Buzzards, a Sparrowhawk, 2+ Redshanks, 1-2 pairs of Common Tern, a Little Owl and good numbers of Swifts and large numbers of Sand Martins.  Up to 8 Reed Warblers singing (two seen), three to four Garden Warblers singing (one seen) and five to 6 Reed Buntings.
John Armstrong.