Snipe Sightings
Two Snipe seen feeding in Alder Pond
Fairfield Wildlife Blog
News, observations and updates about what is happening with wildlife in the Nature Reserve and in the Orchard. For more recorded local observations, see the Fairfield Nature Reserve Project on iNaturalist.
Two hares in West Field
Two hares in West Field this morning
July Observations on iNaturalist
We had 59 different species recorded on iNaturalist for July 2025.
Otter on Canal
I spent 20 minutes watching an otter slowly progress along the canal from opposite the gate out of the Pony Wood path
What’s in my Yarden?
Inspired by the recent “Open Yardens” weekend, we are starting a new strand of the wildlife blog about local gardening/yardening for wildlife.
How to Identify Birds by their Song
For people interested in learning more about how to identify birds by song, I have put together a few selected resources …
3 Hares in West Field
Seen today.
Snipe at Fairfield Guide
We have just have set up a new web page all about “Snipe at Fairfield”.
Share Your Wildlife Observations
The Fairfield Association have just set up an exciting new project to record some of the many observations being made of plants and wildlife in Fairfield Nature Reserve and in the Orchard.
Minibeast Hunt on Sunday 25 May 2025
Because the ponds have dried out due to the recent weather, the planned pond dipping event is now going to be a minibeast hunt