Sparrowhawk
Report by Michael Sayles Saw a sparrowhawk in the allotments this morning with a small bird squealing in … 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.
Hedgehog
Fraser reports seeing a hedgehog in Lower Sowerholme this morning.
Moth Trapping
Over the weekend of June 28th – 30th Justine Patton from Lancaster University set moth traps in Upper Sowerholme … Read More
Broad-bodied chasers (dragonflies) and Meadow brown butterflies
Saturday 29 June A bit difficult to see but a couple of broad-bodied chasers at the School Pond … Read More
Dairy cows opposite Pony Wood
Report by Michael Sayles anybody know who owns them? The fence had collapsed and a cow was out. … Read More
Dead Mice – fox?
Report by Michael Sayles This morning on the new path around Pony Wood there were 4 separate dead … Read More
What’s this flower?
Can someone identify this flower for me. It’s on the new path through Pony Wood. Many thanks. Christine
Fairfield Foxes
This poor photo shows one of two foxes at the boundary between Lower and Upper Sowerholme (it was … Read More
Blackcap
Blackcap singing in Pony Wood this afternoon
Nomada Flava
Phil Hendry took this lovely photo of a cuckoo bee on the margin of the Long Pads – … Read More