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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Saturday, 25 April 2026

CATCH UP

Saturday 18 April - Common  Whitethroat - Caldene Fields/Low Moor - Martyn Priestley

Wednesday 22 April - Cettis Warbler, Common Whitethroat, Reed Bunting, House Martins plus Grass Snakes seen -  Esholt -  Jeremy Taylor

Thursday 23 April - House Martins, Swallows & 3 Swifts, Common Buzzard - Apperley Bridge - Damian Pearson

Friday 245 April - Barden Bridge - Blackcap, 2 Redshank, 4 Oyks, 2 Mandarin, Redstart, Pied Flys, Common Sandpiper- Mark Purvis

Foto of Woodcock from Mark Purvis


Friday, 17 April 2026

Thursday 16 April 2026

 Apperley Bridge - paid of Gadwall, pair of Teal, 2 Cormorants.

Damian Pearson

Wednesday, 15 April 2026

Tuesday 14 April 2026

Canal area near Dowley Gap - small flock of House Martin plus 2 Swallows. Also a couple of Blackcaps & 2 male Goosanders.

Vivien Leach 

Tuesday, 14 April 2026

Monday 13 April 2026

Apperley Bridge - 2 L Ring Plover, Common Whitethroat, 3 Blackcap, Willow Warbler, 2 Chiffchaff, 30 plus Sand Martin, 2 Swallow. 

Damian Pearson

Ben Rydding N R - 15 Sand Martin, plus Little Egret

Ben Ford

Monday, 13 April 2026

Sunday 12 April 2026

Northcliffe Woods - Green Woodpecker heard & seen.

Vivien Leach 

Saturday, 11 April 2026

Saturday 11 April 2026

Fringes of Baildon Moor -just some of the birds seen - Wheatears, Stock Doves, Stonechat, Red Kites, Kestrel, drumming Common Snipe, Oystercatchers, Curlews, Skylarks, Meadow Pipits, Reed Bunting, Lapwings, Chiffchaff. 

Vivien, Julia, Paul, Max, Jeremy & Shaun  - who all heard the call of a Cuckoo, sounded towards the scout camp area.

A BOG arranged walk.

Thursday, 9 April 2026

Thursday 9 April 2026

Stockbridge Reserve - singing Blackcap & Chiffchaff plus Reed Bunting, L Redpoll & Goldfinch at the feeders. A Common Buzzard perched on a fence post giving great views.

Shaun Radcliffe 

Wednesday, 8 April 2026

Monday 6 April 2026

Askwith - 2 Swallows seen at Penny Burn.

Brian Ford 

Sunday, 5 April 2026

Sunday 5 April 2026

Bingley Bog North - Little Egret & Cormorant.

Mark Scrimshaw & Shaun Radcliffe

 

Saturday 4 April 2026

Esholt - Cettis Warbler regular near the big pipes, Green Sandpiper flew through the site.

Jeremy Taylor