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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CONTACT - recorder@bradfordbirding.org

Monday, 23 March 2026

Sunday 23 March 2026

Cononley Ings - 130 Wigeon, 10 Oyks, 9 Curlew, 7 Lapwing, 2 Little Egret, Redshank, Shelduck plus Cettis Warbler heard.


Sighting & fotos from Neil Turner.

Stockbridge Reserve - Kingfisher, on the feeders - 4 L Redpoll, Siskins, Goldfinches, Nuthatch, Reed Buntings, GSW drumming from riverside trees.

Shaun Radcliffe 


Saturday, 21 March 2026

Thursday 14th March

Shipley - 2 Sand Martin seen checking out a hole in the canal wall near the Otley Road.

Vivien Leach  

Sunday, 8 March 2026

Sunday 8 March 2026

Stockbridge Reserve - 2 Water Rail this morning feeding below the furthest feeder. Other birds to the feeders - Nuthatch, GSW, Reed Bunting, Goldfinch, Greenfinch, Chaffinch. 4 Oystercatchers flew over.

Shaun Radcliffe 

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 

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