Still a few snipe around
The final snipe count for this winter put up 13 snipe, all common. Seven in Big Meadow, two … 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.
Snipe and hare
Yesterday I flushed 5 snipe from Flora Field and saw a brown hare. Has anyone seen more than … Read More
Hare and heron
A heron flew up from Lucy Brook this morning and I spotted a hare lolloping along in Flora … Read More
Snipe! and other birds, Flora Field, 20 March 2019
Walking across Flora Field (arable section) this morning during the volunteering session I flushed a large group of … Read More
Deer
Four roe deer spotted this morning in Flora Field heading in the direction of Upper Sowerholme
And so it continues…
Poor results again. The penultimate flush count of this winter yielded just 16 snipe (including 1 jack). Apart … Read More
Sparrow hawk
Sparrowhawk hunting along the Longs Pads footpath this afternoon. Flying low between the hedgerows and bobbing up to … Read More
Barn owl (and parakeet too)
0610 today 19/2/19 A nice surprise, hunting near the stone wall alongside the canal Seen a few barn … Read More
Stone Chat
We saw a female stone chat on the West Field hedge along the Long Pads. Ian didn’t manage … Read More
West Field pond – 3 years apart
Report by Michael Sayles this morning when walking the dog I took a photo of the pond (not … Read More