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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.

Birds this morning

At this morning’s WWG we noticed Two greylag geese on Alder Pond A kestrel around Pony Wood Quite … Read More

Red Mason Bees

Good numbers of red mason bees, the species that are attracted to cardboard tubes for nesting, feeding on … Read More

Dunnock

This dunnock was on a post opposite the Paddock yesterday.

Shelduck and cowslip

Two shelduck swimming on School Pond this morning. Also a cowslip in the Hay Meadow, towards the southern … Read More

Seen Today

Looking into Upper Sowerholme from a garden, I saw a chiffchaff singing away. Also on the border between … Read More

Oystercatchers

Yesterday a couple of oystercatchers were in the Arable Field. I am not sure whether they are the … Read More

Swallow over Hay Meadow

Report by Pete First swallow I have seen over reserve this year.

Jacks galore!

The scheduled final flush count of the winter took place this morning. Much colder and drier under foot … Read More

Arable Field

Ploughing of the Flora Field took place on Good Friday. A couple of stock doves (which nest in … Read More