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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.

Linnets

Twenty linnets in the oak tree were part of a larger group of about 50 linnets on the … Read More

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

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