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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CONTACT - recorder@bradfordbirding.org

Saturday 27 February 2021

Saturday 27th February 2021

River Aire at Keighley Golf Club - Chiffchaff

M Doveston



Thursday 18 February 2021

Thursday 18th February 2021

 Riddlesden - Teal heard in the Aire Valley bottom flying overhead after 6pm in the dark

M Doveston

Wednesday 17 February 2021

Wednesday 17 February 2021

 Hardings Lane, Middleton - 2 singing Skylark, 100 Lapwing in fields.

Keith Allen

Tuesday 16 February 2021

Tuesday 16th February 2021

 Thornton, Black Heights area - 1st W Iceland Gull in fields

M Pearson

Monday 15 February 2021

Monday 15 February 2021

Bingley to Hirst Wood along River Aire - 9 Goosander (3 male), Little Grebe, Kingfisher, pair of Dipper at Myrtle Park, also two single Dippers towards Cottingley, both singing birds, Grey Wagtail, Grey Heron

Shaun Radcliffe 

Saturday 13 February 2021

Friday 12 February 2021

Baildon Moor - flock of 15 Redwing, 2 Red grouse, 2 Lapwing, Red Kite & a Little Owl

Chuck Butler


Sunnydale Reservoir area - flock of 20 Fieldfare, Green Woodpecker heard, 3 Lapwing, 2 Buzzard, 3 Red Kite plus a flock of Pink-footed Geese flew over but numbers & direction unknown as I was in a wood at the time.

Shaun Radcliffe