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.

November flush count

8 November 202315 November 2021 by Glenys

The count scheduled for the start of the month was postponed because of heavy rainfall. The marshes remain extremely wet. With … Read More

Linnets

25 June 202523 October 2021 by Sue Nieduszynska

Linnets in the oak tree on the Long Pads. The colder weather has encouraged the linnets to return … Read More

Geese and Buzzards

21 December 20236 October 2021 by Oliver Fulton

Multiple skeins of geese (someone will have recognised them by their calls but not me, sorry) flew south … Read More

First flush count of the winter

8 November 20236 October 2021 by Glenys

A total of 14 snipe were flushed by the team on Monday. All from Big Meadow and all … Read More

Bird Bonanza after Rain

4 November 202330 July 2021 by Ian

Yesterday afternoon there was a short break from the rain around 2.30 p.m. The arable field had 20 … Read More

Blackcap

25 July 2021 by Ian

This male blackcap was in the Pony Wood extension yesterday evening.

Goldfinches and Thistles

4 November 202315 July 2021 by Steve Bullen

A large flock of goldfinches were feeding on the thistles by the Aldcliffe Road ponds. Photo attached. Steve

Roe buck

19 December 202314 July 2021 by Christine

Saw a Roe buck in Flora Field on the evening of 13 July 2021. He was foraging amongst … Read More

Mi-nute!

14 July 202512 July 2021 by The Fairfield Association

By Helen A very, very small smooth newt* eft crossing the path by Cromwell’s Pond this lunchtime. Hand for … Read More

Treecreepers

4 November 202327 June 2021 by Steve Bullen

There was a family of treecreepers in Pony Wood yesterday. Steve