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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.

Shelduck

At least four this morning in the LGGS Field. On the brow of the hill, so very clear … Read More

Oyster catchers

Two members reporting a clear sighting of oyster catchers feeding in Flora Field on Sunday morning.

Flower identity

Can anyone identify this flower, to be found under the big trees just to the east of the … Read More

Nuthatch

Passing along another sighting from Michael (spotted Saturday morning): Just to let you know there was a nuthatch … Read More

Still winter?

Whilst touring the estate today, Graham flushed a snipe in Upper Sowerholme. So at least one still hanging on … Read More

Bird Activity

Yesterday, we saw our first swallow going north over Fairfield, and today 5 or 6 swallows flew round … Read More

Nest Boxes

Walking around the Reserve today I noticed another occupied nest box.

Jacks Ahoy!

A lovely sunny morning for the final flush count of the winter. The highlight was the four jack … Read More

A Spring of Teal

I walked along the path from the Fairfield Orchard to the Cromwell Road gate this afternoon at about … Read More