More Linnets
Dan reported 28 linnets yesterday at the feeding station. The pens have disappeared so I can’t post a … Read More
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.
February 2023 Snipe flush count
This month’s Snipe flush count was carried out on Monday 6th, on a cold but sunny morning. We counted … Read More
Flora Field and Sightings Board
Ian and I flushed 4 snipe in Flora Field – near the northern boundary. Board: Feeding tables: chaffinch … Read More
Jan21st bird reports
On the sightings board: Chaffinch 65 , blackbird 8, reed bunting 7, linnet 13, jay 1, great spotted woodpecker … Read More
Remains of the fallen horse chestnut
The Wednesday volunteers joined, by Andy Lee worked on the fallen tree in Pony Wood on Wednesday. The … Read More
Bird sightings on the board
Feeding Station chaffinch 20+, blackbird 4, robin 4, great tit 2, blue tit 2, dunnnock 2, reed bunting … Read More
Early January records on the sightings board
Chaffinch 38, linnet 11, reed bunting 4, stock dove 4, blackbird 4, greenfinch 1, gold crest 1, song thrush 1, … Read More
January 2023 Snipe Flush Count
The Flush team carried out the January Snipe flush count on Monday 9th in reasonable weather, after the … Read More
More linnets at the feeding station
On Dec 17th Dan reported 52 chaffinch ( mainly males) and 15 linnet, plus 8 lapwing in Flora Field. Link … Read More