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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Sunday, 28 September 2025

Sunday 28 September 2025

Stockbridge Reserve - Water Rail, bird swimming in front of hide, 2 Kingfishers chasing each other, Chiffchaff, Grey Heron, pair of Mallards mating, Buzzard

Shaun Radcliffe  

Friday, 26 September 2025

Wednesday 24 September 2025

Farnhill Ings -the flooded filds there has attracted a Cattle Egret.

Sighting & foto from Mike Smith
 

Tuesday, 23 September 2025

Tuesday 23 September 2025

Crossflatts - At 10.40 a skein of 45 Pinkfeet  Geese flew high over going S E.

Shaun Radcliffe

Monday, 22 September 2025

Monday 22 September 2025

 Dowley Gap - At 09.40 a skein of 60 Pinkfoot flew high over heading east.

Shaun Radcliffe

Sunday, 21 September 2025

Sunday 21 September 2025

Stockbridge Reserve - singing Chiffchaff, Kingfisher, Bullfinch, Goldfinch & Cormorant fishing. 2 circling Buzzards high above the site. Thought I heard some Pinkfeet but could not see them. Must have been very high.

Shaun Radcliffe 

Sunday, 14 September 2025

Saturday 13 September 2025

Nab Water Lane, Oxenhope - 3 Wheatear, 2 Stonechat, Whinchat

Brian Vickers 

Monday, 8 September 2025

Monday 8 September 2025

R Aire on Cottingley stretch - Little Egret, Grey Wagtail, 2 Kingfishers plus a very young juv.

Shaun Radcliffe 

Sunday, 7 September 2025

Thursday 4 September 2025 - Oxenhope cricket Pitch

Common Gull

Foto & sighting from Mark Purvis