Some Birds are Preparing for Spring
If you are walking around Pony Wood you should hear a greater spotted woodpecker drumming away …
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.
Sighting and Photographs at the Reserve
I was walking around the reserve on Saturday morning with my camera and took a few snaps …
News from the Feeding Station
The battle with the squirrel continues …
January 2025 Snipe Flush Count
On Monday 6 January the survey team carried out the third count of the winter.
Recent Sightings
Recent sightings on and around the feeding station have included dunnock, linnet, robin, chaffinch ….
December 2024 Snipe Flush Count
On Monday 2 December we carried out the second Snipe survey of the winter season.
Fieldfare in Pony Wood
This fieldfare was seen high up in Pony Wood on 1 December.
Lawyer’s Wig/Shaggy Ink Cap at Fairfield
This shaggy ink cap was spotted by Clay recently at the bottom of the Pony Wood path
Water Rail Heard
‘Water Rail heard in Upper Sowerholme this afternoon …
Teal and other Birds
Nine teal were spotted on the pond in West Field and at the feeding station today, on a very cold morning …