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.
Birds seen yesterday
Twenty-seven geese overflying School pond – not sure whether pink-foot or greylag. In addition, I saw one jay … Read More
Recent Bird Sightings
We haven’t walked round as often recently so in the reserve the only bird of note was a … Read More
Butterfly Survey
The butterfly survey will shortly be available on the website. Meanwhile here is Christine’s summary: The workbook shows: … Read More
Another monthly record
Second flush count of the winter and again we have set a record for snipe numbers when compared to previous … Read More
Some Recent Sightings
A pair of Bullfinch in Sowerholme Lane 2/3 Little Owls in or on the metal box in … Read More
A Bumper Count
This time last year we were very pleased with the number of snipe flushed during the first count … Read More
Birdwatching walk
Lots of us turned up for the birdwatching walk with Jon this morning. It was a little windy, … Read More
Owls & Med gull
The little owls remain in the same area and I have been seeing them almost daily. There were … Read More
Feeding time
With the crop having been harvested, the field by Aldcliffe Road has become an all-you-can-eat buffet for birds. … Read More