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.

Raptor Kill

25 June 20257 January 2021 by Sue Nieduszynska

On the 4th Jan, walking towards the orchard from the Long Pads, Hilary and I saw a bird … Read More

Wintering Blackcap

14 July 20256 January 2021 by The Fairfield Association

Report by Jennifer Female Blackcap in the tall trees the other side of the path from the shed … Read More

Redwings

8 November 20236 January 2021 by Ian Procter

A flock of about 30 redwings feeding in the vicinity of Alder Pond in Big Meadow this morning.

Oystercatchers

4 November 20235 January 2021 by Oliver Fulton

A pair of oystercatchers took off from Big Meadow near Lucy Brook as I passed, just before twilight … Read More

Song Thrush

5 January 2021 by Ian

This song thrush was by the long pads path adjacent to the double gates into the arable field … Read More

Sighting of 2 female Reed Buntings

14 July 20255 January 2021 by The Fairfield Association

Report by John Weedy Saw and photographed (photo is a bit poor) 2 female Reed Buntings on the … Read More

Overflying lapwings

3 January 2021 by Ian

Yesterday morning large numbers of lapwings were flying East over the arable field (seen overhead from the Pony … Read More

Tree sparrow

4 November 202330 December 2020 by Christine

Monday 28 December – saw a tree sparrow at the top of the slope from the new table … Read More

Reed Buntings on the Bird Table

25 June 202528 December 2020 by Sue Nieduszynska

We met Chris Armstrong taking photos around Pony Wood and she sent me this one of the feeding … Read More

Treecreeper in Pony Wood

27 December 2020 by Ian

This treecreeper was in the northern end of Pony wood on Christmas Day.