Wandering around this morning digging out ragwort from the very dry marsh. (More than expected, but still on the decline overall.)
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.
Plant in Hay Meadow by Fauna Path
Could some-one identify this for us please
Birds eggs
The volunteers this morning discovered this bird’s nest and the shells of nine eggs, all hatched safely we … Read More
Roses in Fauna hedge
The roses in the hedge at the Cromwell Road end of the Fauna footpath are looking stunning this … Read More
Plantlife around Cromwell’s and Willow Ponds
A patch of white heads have recently appeared on the east side of Cromwell’s Pond (Hay Meadow). Through binoculars, … Read More
Stoat and hares
A couple more sightings from Michael: Stoat seen running around the Orchard stones Sunday morning, and three hares … Read More
Little Owl in Pony Wood
Whilst trying to find rogue Spanish bluebells this morning we heard bird alarm calls and looked up to … Read More
Ploughing and Wildlife
Yesterday the arable field was ploughed and the tractor was followed by numerous Lesser Black-backed and Herring gulls. … Read More
Wildlife from the Wednesday Work Group
Swallows were swooping over the Wednesday Work Group as we worked to clear algae from the Alder Pond … Read More