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.

Send your recent sightings and photographs to us at bfdorngrp@gmail.com

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Wednesday, 26 August 2026

Tuesday 25 August 2026

Caldene Fields, South Bradford - migrants on the move with a male Redstart, 2 Whitethroat & 3 Chiffchaff seen.

Martyn Priestley 

Sunday, 23 August 2026

Sunday 23 August 2026

Cononley - Hobby hunting hirundines.

Sighting & foto from Neil Turner



Stockbridge Reserve - Little Egret, Reed Bunting, Chiffchaff, Nuthatch

Shaun Radcliffe 

Saturday, 22 August 2026

Saturday 22 August 2026

Glovershaw area -  Wheatear, Reed Bunting, Stock Dove, Swallows still around Farweather Farm.

Shaun Radcliffe

Sunday, 16 August 2026

Sunday 16 August 2026

Cononley Ings - 140 Lapwing, 100 LBB, 90 Canadas, 15 Mallard, 5 BHG, 3 Grey Heron, Moorhen, Kingfisher & an Oystercatcher.

Neil Turner


Bodkin Lane, Oxenhope -Long Eared Owl

Mark Purvis


 Stockbridge Reserve - in the willows this morning, 2 Chiffchaff, a Willow Warbler, both Black & Browncap, to the feeders up to 10 LTT plus Nuthatch.

Shaun Radcliffe