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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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Thursday 25 June 2020

Thursday 25th June 2020

Fly Flatts (Warley Moor Reservoir)
Two Dunlin, two Ringed Plovers plus two juveniles at 26 days old.  Also 12 Golden Plovers, five Common Sandpipers, an Oystercatcher, a Raven and two Barnacle Geese.




From the top: Ringed Plover, Golden Plover, Dunlin and Barnacle Goose
Report and images from Brian Sumner                         see more on Brian's blog

Ogden Reservoir
A family of four Whinchats on the east side of Ogden Reservoir on the way towards the turbines.
David Sutcliffe

Haworth garden    
A male Siskin on garden feeders at 14.10 hrs.  Species with proven breeding/fledgling successes in and around Haworth garden were: House Sparrow, Dunnock, Chaffinch, Goldfinch, Robin, Great Tit, Blue Tit, Woodpigeon, Stock Dove, Jackdaw, Magpie, Rook and Pheasant.  A pair of Kestrels have fledged three young using an abandoned Raven nest on Ebor mill chimney.
A report from Howard Creber