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, 24 July 2021

Saturday 24 July 2021

 Glovershaw/Sconce - Red Kite, Stonechat with 3 young, Willow Warblers with 6 young, Meadow Pipit & 3 young, 5 Swifts.

Steve Meredith

Thursday 22 July 2021

 Apperley Bridge - Green Woodpecker, 3 Kestrel

Damian Pearson

Thursday, 22 July 2021

Wednesday 21 July 2021

Ilkley Moor - Merlin seen in the evening.

John Brooks 

Tuesday, 13 July 2021

Monday 12 July 2021

 Haworth - 2 Whimbrel calling as they flew N E over the town at mid-day.

Howard Creber

Sunday, 11 July 2021

Sunday 11 July 2021

Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - A Chiff-Chaff & a Sedge Warbler seen in the willows plus another Sedge still singing from the Meadowsweet, whilst sometimes in flight. Cormorant & Oystercatcher flew through & Blackcap singing on site.

Shaun Radcliffe

River Wharfe, Otley - just below the weir birds seen over two days, Dipper, Common Sandpiper, 2 Grey Wagtail & L B B Gull.




Photos & sightings from Ian Hampshire

Saturday, 10 July 2021

Saturday 10 July 2021

Redcar Tarn - Caspian Gull (3rd calendar year) per photo, Common Tern

Keith Moir


Sconce Lane area - Little Owl, Redstart, Curlew, Oystercatcher, Stonechat, Mistle Thrush, reed Bunting.

Steve Meredith

Wednesday, 7 July 2021

Tuesday 6 July 2021

Delph Woods - Siskins on feeders plus Little Owl recorded.

Steve Meredith 

Thursday, 1 July 2021

1 July 2021

Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - Kingfisher, 2 Blackcaps, Chiff-Chaff , Reed Bunting & 2 Reed Warblers in song. 

Shaun Radcliffe

Monday 28 June 2021

 Low Moor Bank, South Bradford - a male Lesser Whitethroat was seen feeding juveniles.

Martyn Priestley

Sunday, 27 June 2021

Sunday 27 June 2021

Redcar Tarn - Yellow-legged Gull this afternoon.


Photo & sighting from Keith Moir

 Whetstone Gate  - Redshank & Golden Plover

Steve Meredith

Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - singing birds - Whitethroat, Blackcap, Chiff-Chaff, Reed Warbler & Reed Bunting. A pair of Sedge Warblers were feeding at least to recently fledge young.

Shaun Radcliffe

Saturday 26 June 2021

 Brow Top Road, Crossroads - Hirrundines, Blackcap, Meadow Pipits displaying, 3 Willow Warbler, 2 Moorhen.

Howard Creber

Wednesday, 23 June 2021

Wednesday 23 June 2021

 Whetstone Gate  - pair of Stonechat with 3 young, Peregrine stooped at Lapwings, 2 Kestrel hunting, single Snipe heard, single Linnet seen, 3 Golden Plover flew over.

Shaun Radcliffe