Welcome

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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Sunday 24 January 2021

Saturday 23 January 2021

 Sandbed Flashes - Little Egret, pair of Teal

Shaun Radcliffe

Monday 18 January 2021

Monday 18 January 2021

Myrtle Park, Bingley - 25 Redwing plus a few Mistle & Song Thrushes ground feeding.

Bingley stretches of canal - up to 4 pairs of Goosanders preferring this site to the flooded river.

Shaun Radcliffe

Saturday 16 January 2021

Saturday 16 January 2021

 Bingley Bog North - 2 Little Egrets this afternoon.

Shaun Radcliffe

Tuesday 12 January 2021

Tuesday 12 January 2021

Sunnydale reservoir area
Kingfisher fishing on the reservoir, 4 Buzzard, 3 Red Kite, 2 Kestrel, Bullfinch, Nuthatch, Cormorant
Shaun Radcliffe

Bingley Bog North and adjacent stretch of canal
Two Goosander, four Moorhen, a flock of over eight Long-tailed Tits, a couple of Bullfinch, Greenfinch and single Kingfisher, Grey Heron and Kestrel. An Otter was recorded in the canal on the stretch between the locks.



Goosanders, Bullfinch, Grey Heron and Kingfisher
Phots and Report from Phil Matthews

Sunday 10 January 2021

Saturday 9th January 2021

Baildon Moor
A single Stonechat, two Lapwings and three Red Grouse
A Red Grouse in the snow on Baildon Moor
Saltaire Garden
A Fieldfare enjoying windfall apples, six Blackbirds, four Bullfinch, six Chaffinch and flocks of tits.
Photo and Reports from Steve Meredith

Wibsey Park, Bradford

A drake Shoveler             photo: Brian Sumner                more on Brian's blog

A Black-headed Gull seen on Harold Park Lake on 1st September 2020 was carrying a davic ring.
More information is available here  http://www.lowmoorwildlife.co.uk/the-norway-connection/
Martyn Priestley



Friday 8 January 2021

Wednesday 6th January 2021

Bingley Area
Over 30 Redwing on a fairway of Shipley Golf Course as viewed from Beckfoot Lane, a single Fieldfare with them and four Mistle Thrush. There was a Kingfisher on the canal between the 3 Rise and 5 Rise locks.
Ian Skayman

Wednesday 6 January 2021

Tuesday 5th January 2021

Riddlesden - Leeds & Liverpool canal
Three female and two male Goosanders, a Tufted Duck (a long time resident), and a Grey Wagtail.
Riddlesden Garden
Six Siskins (which have visited since 24th December), a Greenfinch, 12 Goldfinch, two Chaffinch, a Great Spotted Woodpecker, a Treecreeper,. two Nuthatch, a Jay, three Magpies, four Jackdaws, three Crows, a Wren, a couple of pairs of Blackbirds, three Long-tailed Tits, a Dunnock and a Sparrowhawk.
Penny French

Baildon Garden
A pair of Collared Doves.
Paul King

Monday 4th January 2021

Bingley Garden
Four Bullfinch, three Siskin, three Greenfinch, at least six Goldfinch in addition to a female Pheasant and a cast of tits.

Heights Lane and Eldwick Reservoir in poor weather
Two Sparrowhawks, seven Goldfinch, 37 Common Gulls, seven Black-headed Gulls, a couple of Lapwing, 18 Fieldfare, two Kestrels two Snipe, a Cormorant, a Little Owl and two Redwing.







Photos and Reports from Phil Matthews

Farnhill - Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Two Mute Swans (an adult and a 1st-winter), 51 Mallard, two Goosander (pair), 27 Redwing at Farnhill Hall and a Common Buzzard over Farnhill Moor.

Photos and Report from Mike Smith




Sunday 3 January 2021

Saturday 2nd January 2021

A Saltaire garden
The new year brought four Redwings into the garden along with four Siskins. A flock of Long-tailed Tits roosted in a beech hedge and 20 Blackbirds and 10 Woodpigeons were attracted to windfall apples.
Steve Meredith

Myrtle Park, Bingley
Present in the park and along the riverside: three Cormorants, two Kingfishers, two Grey Herons, three Goosanders, a Dipper and a Grey Wagtail.
Phil Matthews




Photos and Reports from Phil Matthews


Friday 1 January 2021

Friday 1st January 2021

Stockbridge Nature Reserve
Cetti's Warbler still present.
Mark Doveston

Keighley Golf Course:  Sparrowhawk, Kestrel, Great Spotted Woodpecker, 25 Linnets.
Low Wood: Sparrowhawk (possibly the same from golf course) being mobbed by Jays.  Three Nuthatch,  1 Redwing.  (5 Roe Deer)
Leeds/ Liverpool canal: Kingfishers (at Booths Bridge), 25 Linnets, 1 Redwing, 2 Bullfinch.
Low Lane:  44 Lapwing, Sparrowhawk (definitely different one), Kestrel, redwing (5 + 45), chiffchaff
Silsden, Cloggs Bridge - kingfisher
Aire: Silsden to Riddlesden: Buzzard, Little Grebe, 12 Redwing, 2 goosander.
Stockbridge Reserve:  Goldcrest, Reed bunting, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Treecreeper, Water Rail, Sparrowhawk.
Leeds/ Liverpool canal (Riddlesden to Utley): Goosander (m&f)
Josh Selfe