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.

Send your recent sightings and photographs to us at this address: recorder@bradfordbirding.org Please add us to your contacts.


Please note that all images remain the property of the photographer.

SWIFTs IN AIREDALE AND WHARFEDALE - TELL US IF THEY ARE BREEDING IN YOUR AREA.

CONTACT - recorder@bradfordbirding.org

Monday 8 January 2024

 1st - 7th January 2024

Happy New Year!

(Shaun's access to the Blog has been iffy for last few weeks. I've managed to get access to the sightings emails so here is a summary. Our apologies for the late posting. Hopefully we can get Shaun back up and running soon. Please keep the sightings coming in! Chris).

7th January 2024
Leeshaw Reservoir - 8 Goosander and a Cormorant.
Brian Vickers

6th January 2024

Silsden Res - Goldeneye 2, Tufted Duck 12, Wigeon 6,Teal 2

Chelker Res - Mute Swan 2,Goosander 4, Greylag Goose 300+

Redcar Tarn - Single Pintail & Wigeon, Coot, Moorhen, Tufted Duck 20

Brian Vickers


5th January 2024
2 Fieldfare, Wigeon, Pintail and Hybrid Canada/Greylag.
David Ogden






4th January 2024
Lindley Bridge - Pair of Mandarin, 3 Tufted Duck and a Sparrowhawk
Bryce Henderson

2nd January 2024
Marsh Lane, Oxenhope - 24 Waxwing
Roger Scott

1st January 2024
Cullingworth - Brambling and 2 Goosander
David Ogden

Leeshaw Reservoir - Single Whooper Swan
Oxenhope - Pair of Gt Spotted Woodpeckers, 60+Fieldfare, 4 Redwing, Wren.
Silsden res - 90+ Mallard, 66 Wigeon, Pair of Teal
Barden Scale - Barn Owl, Buzzards, Red Kites, Kestrel, Pair of Goldcrests
Brian Vickers