Wheatear in Flora Field
We saw one possibly two wheatear today – they usually drop by after the field has been ploughed , … 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.
Shell duck and roe deer
On Monday afternoon we saw two shell duck in the West Field wetland and a couple of roe … Read More
Birds this morning
A heron took off from Alder Pond as we passed this morning and a sparrowhawk was on patrol … Read More
Shell duck
A shell duck took off from the vicinity of Willow Pond and flew in a big circle around … Read More
arrivals
Report by Peter male and female swallows over reserve near pony wood late afternoon yesterday.
Little Egret – with low quality video
Report by Michael Sayles a little egret in West Field pond just now (6.45am)FA74AC77-0093-4C65-BFF0-0ECA4018E3A4
Grey partridge or Not?
Yesterday early evening we spotted two grey partridge in Flora field, the first time for over a year!
A spring arrival
In the last few days we have seen (and heard) a chiff-chaff in The Orchard. Also a blue tit … Read More
Shell duck
Six shell duck observed over the Reserve yesterday. I think they took off from the West Field pond. … Read More