Heron in Cromwell’s Pond
The cold wind and snow flurries have kept the Fauna footpath unusually quiet today. So less disturbance for the … 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.
Pairing up and Clearing Out
Walking around the arable field this afternoon we saw these two brown hares enjoying the sunshine. Also around … Read More
Relatively few snipe but lots of other interest
The marshes were slightly less wet for this month’s flush count, and the temperature feeling pleasantly mild after the … Read More
Song thrushes + heron + wrens
Two song thrushes busy by the double gates into Flora Field yesterday afternoon. Plus the heron again near … Read More
March 1st Birds
A very bleak day but we saw three stock doves in Big Meadow and 6 or more Fieldfare … Read More
Lapwing and Heron
On the way back from the hedge planting this lunchtime, there was a Heron in Friar’s Pond and … Read More
Little White Egret and Fieldfare
Yesterday, Wednesday, about 14:45 I was walking along the footpath from Aldcliffe and getting close to the Big … Read More
Wildlife Recording Showcase at Brockholes Nature Reserve, March 17th
For anyone interesting in learning more about recording wildlife, here’s some info received from the Wildlife Trust for … Read More
Stoat and more
Walking around Fairfield we spotted this stoat which was running backwards and forwards between Little Wood and the … Read More
Fish in Lucy Brook?
This morning I saw a heron quietly hunting along the banks of Lucy Brook, at the back of … Read More