Membership Details

BRADFORD ORNITHOLOGICAL GROUP

www.bradfordbirding.org

The Group was formed in 1987 with the aim of promoting the study and the welfare of birds in the Bradford area. Through our indoor meetings, reports, websites and field trips we have been able to increase and share our birding knowledge. The Group's conservation efforts have considerably improved biodiversity for species, particularly at our Stockbridge Reserve where a wide range warblers breed and Water Rail over-winters. The erection of boxes for breeding birds, in woodland and at specific sites, has successfully encouraged species such as Pied Flycatcher, Redstart, Barn Owl and Kestrels.

We organise a regular programme of walks to the best birding spots within the BOG area so that members can share their ornithological interests and knowledge.

Group Meetings are held on the first Tuesday in each month at The Link, Green Lane, Baildon. Meetings start at 7.30pm.

We normally have a guest speaker. Meetings also include reports of recent local bird sightings as well as the opportunity to socialise with other local birders. Any non-member or guest is also welcome but they will be charged a small fee when there is a guest speaker.

PLEASE NOTE - We did not receive any offers to take on the Calendar Secretary Role at the April 2024 Annual General Meeting. We do have monthly meetings already booked until August 2024.

However, assuming we do not have any interest in the Calendar Secretary position, Monthly Meetings will very likely cease from September 2024.

Publications:

We also publish articles by our members on the website. Any articles or photographs would be gratefully received. These articles could be about particular birds of interest, bird watching locations, trip reports, finding a rare bird or any other topic associated with birds and bird watching.

Group Reserves

Members are given access rights to our Reserve at Stockbridge, Keighley and through special arrangements with Yorkshire Water to one of their moorland reservoir sites. Both sites have hides for use by members. Further details can be obtained from Shaun Radcliffe.

The General Committee - 2022/2023

Meets monthly on the third Tuesday. All Officers are elected at the Annual General Meeting of the Group, from, and by, the Members of the Group. Records & Rarities issues are dealt with by experienced, well-informed birders led by Keith Moir.

Chairperson: Shaun Radcliffe - shaun.radcliffe@btinternet.com
Secretary: John Armstrong
Treasurer: David Foster
Recorder: Mark Dovestone
Membership Secretary: Chris King - bogmembership@live.co.uk
Calendar Secretary: Vacant
Media & Publications: Vacant

If you are interested in becoming a member of the Bradford Ornithological Group, the Membership Application Form below has all the details.

Download Membership Application Form Bradford Ornithological Group - General Data Protection Regulations Compliance Statement BOG Constitution

BIRD SIGHTINGS AND RECORDS

Please submit records of your bird sightings if possible using the Excel spreadsheet template.

Please submit all records to our recorder soon after 31st December each year to recorder@bradford birding.org

An Account of the Birds of the Huddersfield District, published in 1915 and now available as a digitised copy, can be downloaded from the following website: