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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Thursday, 21 August 2025

Thursday 21 August 2025

Whetstone Gate area - 2 Stonechat families, Willow Warbler, Reed Bunting

Stockbridge Reserve - 2 Kingfishers following each other to perches, 2 Common Buzzards circling high over the site, juv Reed Bunting.

Shaun Radcliffe 

Monday, 18 August 2025

Sunday 17 August 2025

Stockbridge Reserve - 2 Little Egrets on the islands, Blackcap calling. Feeder attracting Bullfinch, Goldfinch & Greenfinches.

Shaun Radcliffe 

Tuesday, 12 August 2025

Sunday 10 August 2025

Nab Water Lane, Oxenhope - 3 adult Stonechat plus 3 Juvs. 

Brian Vickers

Monday, 11 August 2025

Monday 11 August 2025

Leeshaw Reservoir - 3 Black T Godwits, Lapwing, House Martin, Swallow, LBB, Herring & Common Gulls,

Foto & sightings from Nigel Priestley

R Aire walk from Bingley to Hirst Wood - singing Chiffchaff & 2 calling Nuthatch in Myrtle Park. On 

the Wagon Lane stretch, Kingfisher, 2 Cormorant , Grey Heron & Little Egret seen.

Shaun Radcliffe 

Saturday, 9 August 2025

Saturday 9 August 2025

R Aire, near Ravenroyd Farm, Bingley - 2 Little Egrets feeding on the river.

Shaun Radcliffe 

Friday, 1 August 2025

Thursday 31 July 2025

Leeshaw Res. - Y L Gull, Little owl, Cormorant

Brian Vickers

Cullingworth area - Wood Warbler, Green Woodpecker, Siskin, R L Partridge with chicks, Willow Warbler, Jay, Curlew & Oystercatcher

Wood Warbler foto & sightings from Nigel Priestley.