Recently seen wildlife
Over the past few days we have seen meadow pipits, mistle thrush and one hare in Flora Field … 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.
Thrush and shellduck
Seeing a song thrush in Big Meadow this afternoon reminded me that on Tuesday morning we saw a … Read More
Almost as good as last month!
Another very productive flush count. Despite the fields being as wet as they ever have been, the rush … Read More
Redwings etc.
15 redwings plus one mistle thrush, greenfinch, chaffinch, and goldfinch in the same tree by School Pond this … Read More
Redwing by the Fauna Stones
We saw a group of about 8 redwing on the trees behind the Fauna stones today. A heron was … Read More
Redwings
At least 100 redwings feeding on margin of flooded area in West Field yesterday afternoon.
Excellent results
Yesterday’s flush count was most satisfying: the second highest monthly number of snipe since the counts started in … Read More
Curlew in Meadow – Sunday 2 February
There was one curlew in the meadow feeding very intently and finding things to eat.