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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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Tuesday, 30 March 2021

Tuesday 30 March 2021

Reva Reservoir - 7.30 in evening, Common Scoter seen preening itself. Still there when observer left.

Alan Robinson

High Royds Estate - 15 Swallows seen heading west

Ian Poole

Barden Moor - male Ring Ouzel, male Stonechat, 6 Wheatear

Storith Road, Barden - 6 Wheatear, 2 Little Owl, 20 Fieldfare

Brian Vickers

Slippery Ford & Keighley Reservoir - 6 Wheatear, 20 plus Fieldfare & small groups of Sand Martin at the reservoir.

Ian Skayman

Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - Water Rail heard, 2 Reed Bunting, 2 Chiff-Chaff, Canada geese mating.

Also 2 Kingfishers visited the Reserve and started fishing from the willows. Both caught sticklebacks, stunned and swallowed them and stayed perched on the same branch for 10 minutes within 3 feet of each other.

John Preshaw & Shaun Radcliffe