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.
Gold crest
Three gold crests were in our birch tree just south of the reserve on the 27th March. I am … Read More
Sunny Day but Winter Birds Around
A couple of linnet in the ploughed field west of Pony wood. About 6 thrushes in the ploughed … Read More
Solitary bees
We met a young couple on the Pads footpath today taking a close interest in the bank to … Read More
Ploughed field
On Saturday there were 4 white wagtail (the continental race of pied wagtail) with 22 pied wagtail + … Read More
East side of Fauna
Visited the east side of Fauna around Upper Sowerholme last Monday (06.03.2017) around midday to see what Diptera … Read More
Treecreeper
Whilst playing amateur detective (unsuccessfully) this afternoon I was able to watch a very active treecreeper on the … Read More
Stonechat, hare, mistle thrush and redwing
On Sunday (5th March) afternoon we saw 20+ redwing over the arable field and this brown hare in … Read More
More people than snipe?
A glorious sunny morning had brought out the walkers to enjoy the delights of the reserve. Unfortunately we … Read More