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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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Monday, 30 September 2019

Monday 30th September 2019

Glovershaw
Two Stonechats and at least 10 Sky Larks.
Paul King

Aire Valley
Two separate skeins of 200+ Pink-footed Geese moved eastwards during the morning.
Damian Pearson et al

Migration Watch - Caldene Fields - Martyn Priestley


Migration Watch - Oxenhope Watch Point - David Barker & Howard Creber






Sunday 29th September 2019

Caldene Fields, Visible Migration - Martyn Priestley


Manx Shearwater
An injured Manx Shearwater has been found at Malham.  The bird is being treated by the RSPCA and will be released at the coast.
Jon Middleton



Sunday, 29 September 2019

Saturday 28th September 2019

Leeshaw Reservoir
A female Pintail
Brian Vickers

Friday, 27 September 2019

Thursday 26th September 2019

Bolton Bridge - Bolton Abbey
A Kingfisher, three Cormorants and Common Buzzard in the area.  Seven Mandarin ducks and a good sized tit flock.

Adult Cormorant and a juvenile    photos: Roger Nelson


photos and report from Roger Nelson

Leeshaw Reservoir
Nine Goosander and four Cormorants
Brian Vickers

Wednesday, 25 September 2019

Wednesday 25th September 2019

Chelker Reservoir
400+ Lapwing, 45 Golden Plover, a single Ruff and a Great Crested Grebe.
Brian Vickers

Migration Watch - Oxenhope Watchpoint (Dave Barker & Howard Creber)


Migration Watch - Caldene Watchpoint (Martyn Priestley)





Tuesday, 24 September 2019

Tuesday 24th September 2019

Redcar Tarn, Keighley 13:00
A green colour ringed Lesser Black-backed Gull, N-D81, was present among other first year birds. It was ringed this summer in Bowland, Lancs
Other birds; Herring Gull 1st yr, Tufted Ducks, Lapwing, Skylarks
M Doveston


Monday, 23 September 2019

Monday 23rd September 2019

Migration Watch - Oxenhope Watchpoint (Dave Barker & Howard Creber)


Migration Watch - Caldene Fields Watchpoint (Martyn Priestley)


Sunday, 22 September 2019

Sunday 22nd September 2019


Guide Inn (Harden)
10 Herring Gull, 50+LBBGull, male Stonechat

Doe Park Reservoir
Brambling 1 heading SE, 3 groups of Song Thrush, Redpoll, Linnet, Meadow Pipits, Pied Wagtails,
Swallows

Ten Yards Lane - Little Owl
M Doveston

Migration Watch - Oxenhope Watchpoint (Dave Barker & Howard Creber)






Saturday 21st September 2019

Barden Scale
Hobby, Osprey ( 1.30pm ), Sparrowhawk, Kestrel, Common Buzzards, Red Kites, Swallows, House Martins, Skylarks.
Brian Vickers

Migration Watch - Caldene Fields, South Bradford (Martyn Priestley)



Saturday, 21 September 2019

Friday 20th September 2019

Migration Watch - Oxenhope (Dave Barker & Howard Creber)


Migration Watch - Caldene Fields (Martyn Priestley)


Thursday 19th September 2019

Lindley Wood Reservoir
Five Whooper Swans on Lindley Wood Reservoir (am).
Roger Wilkinson


Wednesday, 18 September 2019

Wednesday 18th September 2019

Glovershaw
A Whinchat with three Stonechats in Golcar Fields.
Paul King

Oxenhope
European Roller flew west at 2.45pm.
Rod Proctor

Migration Watch