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.

Brimstone Butterfly

4 November 202316 March 2021 by Steve Bullen

A male brimstone butterfly was in Arable Field yesterday. Steve

Stonechats, Shelduck and Oystercatchers

5 November 202312 March 2021 by Ian

As well as the kestrel in Pony wood, there were both a male and female stonechat in the … Read More

Male Kestrel

5 November 20239 March 2021 by Ian

Yesterday I noticed the kestrel hovering over Flora field and, on returning round Pony Wood, there it was above … Read More

Lunch-time at the Table

25 June 20254 March 2021 by Sue Nieduszynska

A buzz at the table today. Chaffinch and reed bunting ( Dan counted 26 at least!) and linnets … Read More

Stoat

4 November 20233 March 2021 by Christine

Tuesday 2 March What I thought was a weasel but now know was a stoat (had a black … Read More

Kingfisher

4 November 202327 February 2021 by Graham Brandwood

While I was putting out the duck nesting platforms this morning I disturbed a kingfisher in Upper Sowerholme. … Read More

Teal

4 November 202322 February 2021 by Steve Bullen

Two pairs of teal in School Pond this afternoon. Steve

Birds around New Ponds

5 November 202322 February 2021 by Ian

The scrapes around the new ponds are being visited by Pied wagtail, Grey wagtail and Meadow pipit.

Pheasants and Hare

5 November 202319 February 2021 by Ian

A walk around the Reserve this morning gave us the opportunity to see teal on School Pond and … Read More

Hare in West Field

25 June 202517 February 2021 by Sue Nieduszynska

Rachel Malloch reported seeing 3 hare ( at the same time) in West Field on Feb 15th . … Read More