Birding In Bradford - Daily Sightings and News: December 2024

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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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Sunday, 29 December 2024

Sunday 29th December 2024

Stockbridge Reserve - Amongst the 90 plus Mallards was a male Pintail. Possibly one of the three seen on canal at Riddlesden on 19th. Also Reed Buntings & a Kestrel hunting. - Shaun Radcliffe

Saturday 28th December 2024

Knotford Nook - Marsh Tit - John Armstrong

Hewenden Res - 21 Pink-footed Geese overhead - Ian Skayman

Wednesday 25th December 2024

Shipley - Peregrine over the canal - Bob Hudson

Queensbury - 83 Pink-foot Geesse overhead - Harry Coghill

Tuesday 24th December 2024

Otley - Male Blackcap on bird table - John Armstrong

Monday, 23 December 2024

Sunday 22nd December 2024

Stockbridge Reserve - Water Rail seen searching for food under the feeder, Kingfisher, a few male Siskins, Kestrel fly through, Cormorant flew west, Reed Buntings. - Shaun Radcliffe

Thursday 19th December 2024

Canal at Riddlesden - 3 Pintail seen with Mallards. - Penny French

Monday, 16 December 2024

Saturday 7th December 2024

Yeadon Tarn - Great Crested Grebe

Saturday 14th December 2024

Leeshaw Reservoir - single whooper, 70 Lapwing plus 100 Greylag & Canada Geese. - Brian Vickers

Stockbridge Reserve - single Cettis Warbler, 120 Siskin, Sparrowhawk, 7 Reed Bunting, Kestrel, Kingfisher - Jon Middleton & Ian Court.

Friday 13th December 2024

Yews Green, Queensbury - single Brambling spotted amongst flock of 60 finches ie green, gold & chaff. - Mark Murray

Thursday 12th December 2024

Stockbridge Reserve - Water Rail heard, 3 Reed Bunting, plus 3 Whooper swans flew over going west calling.

Thursday, 12 December 2024

Wednesday 11th December 2024

Pair of Stonechat, 2 Red Kite Whetstone Gate

Buzzard, 2 Nuthatch calling Street Lane Shaun Radcliffe

Sunday 8th December 2024

Chiffchaff in Menston Garden - Bryce Henderson

Stockbridge Reserve - 2 Cettis Warblers (birds located via contact call), 30 Siskin, Kestrel. Jon Middleton

Birding In Bradford - Daily Sightings and News