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, 5 March 2026

Thursday 5 March 2026

Stockbridge Reserve - singing Chiffchaff, GSW drumming, Bullfinches, Goldfinches at the feeders.

Shaun Radcliffe, John Preshaw 

Bingley Bog North - this afternoon, feeding Little Egret, singing Chiffchaff.

Shaun Radcliffe

Wednesday 4 March 2026

South Bradford  - not a regular sighting but seeing a Curlew land in a field in the Tong area was a welcome sight.

Martyn Priestley 

Wednesday, 25 February 2026

Wednesday 25 February 2026

Whetstone Gate area -  the mild spell has brought species back to this area. 2 singing Skylarks, a few Curlews about, a flock of 60 Lapwing circling plus a few more on the ground, pair of buzzard plus a Red Kite. A couple of pairs of Greylag Geese also recorded.

Shaun Radcliffe

Monday, 23 February 2026

Monday 23 February 2026

Bingley - R Aire - Kingfisher, Dipper & Grey Wagtail on Myrtle Park stretch. Also 8 Mandarin Duck on lake near Ireland Bridge.

Shaun Radcliffe 

Thursday, 19 February 2026

Thursday 19 February 2026

Stockbridge Reserve - despite the noise from the 32 Canada Geese on the site, a Water Rail was heard . On the feeders, Reed Buntings, Goldfinches, LTT & a male Siskin were seen.

Shaun Radcliffe 

Monday, 9 February 2026

Sunday 8 February 2026

Stockbridge Reserve - Water Rail heard, 3 Oystercatchers & a Curlew flew over. 


Thanks to Jon & his team, Ian & Steve for their work on the new Sand Martin structure.

Shaun Radcliffe 

Friday, 6 February 2026

Thursday 5 February 2026

Stockbridge Reserve - some of the birds seen from the DRY hide - pair of Bullfinch, Goldfinches, Reed Buntings at the feeders. Also overhead, low flight of a Red Kite.

John Preshaw, Shaun Radcliffe 

Thursday, 29 January 2026

Thursday 29 January 2026

Stockbridge Reserve - 2 Water Rails, Reed Buntings, LTT's, Goldfinch, Bullfinch around the feeder.

John Preshaw & Shaun Radcliffe 

Wednesday, 21 January 2026

Tuesday 20 January 2026

Near Eastburn Beck - 7 Little Egrets

Mike Smith

Cononley Ings - 1 Little Egret, 2 Little Grebe, 3 Greylag, 1 Pink F Goose, 4 Grey Heron, 20 Lapwing, 24 Mallard, 4 Moorhen, 20 Teal, 180 Wigeon

Pinkfoot with a Greylag at Cononley Ings.

Foto & records from Neil Turner.
  

Monday, 19 January 2026

Monday 19 January 2026

Bingley - small lake close to Ireland bridge - this morning counted 8 Mandarin Ducks, two of which were perched in a tree.

Shaun Radcliffe 

Sunday, 18 January 2026

Sunday 18 January 2026

Stockbridge Reserve - pair of Wigeon, 2 Water Rails searching for food under a feeder, Bullfinch, Reed Bunting, Goldfinches,

Shaun Radcliffe 

Sunday, 11 January 2026

Sunday 11 January 2026

Stockbridge Reserve - Seen under the feeders, Water Rail. Birds at the feeders, Reed Buntings, Bullfinches, Goldfinches, Coal, Blue & Great Tits. Also picking up loose grain, Field Vole.

Shaun Radcliffe 

Sunday, 4 January 2026

3 January 2026

Stockbridge Reserve - 2 Water Rail seen under the feeder & on the ice, Goldfinch, Reed Bunting.

Paul Renton