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, 18 June 2026

Thursday 18 June 2026

Stockbridge Reserve - Cettis Warbler, Little Egret, Sedge Warbler, Reed Bunting, Blackcap, Chiffchaff.

Shaun Radcliffe

 

Sunday, 14 June 2026

Sunday 14 June 2026

R Aire walk from Bingley to Hirst Wood - a Little Egret was feeding by the river on the stretch from Ireland Bridge to the park. Also later seen nearer Cottingley Road Bridge area. On the Wagon Lane stretch, a Dipper was seen and a Sedge Warbler heard.

Shaun Radcliffe 

Wednesday 3 June 2026

LATE NEWS - Cononley Ings - 5 Catttle Egrets seen at the site which must be a record for our recording area. Neil captured two together as below.

Foto & sighting from Neil Turner


 

Sunday, 7 June 2026

Sunday 7 June 2026

Stockbridge Reserve - Kingfisher, Chiffchaff, Blackcap, male Reed Bunting taking food to a juvenile, Sedge Warblers, Goldfinch, Moorhen with chicks.

Shaun Radcliffe  

Tuesday, 2 June 2026

Sunday 31 May 2026

Goit Stock Beck - female Mandarin with 12 ducklings.

David Foster