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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.

Lots to See

An excellent tally for the third flush count of the season. 114 snipe counted, 4 of which were … Read More

Linnets in Flora

  Two of a group of about 8 linnets seen from the long-pads path.

Linnets & Teal

Report by Mike B I saw a treeful of linnets (is that the collective noun for them <g>) … Read More

Stoat and herons

Tuesday 22nd. A third siting of a stoat around the triple gates area. We also saw at least … Read More

Magpie at work!

  Magpie and client seen near Alder Pond today.

Wildlife whilst hedging

The Hedge Working Party met yesterday. One of us observed a small flock of field fare in West … Read More

Building up nicely

A lovely late-autumn morning for the second flush count of the season. A total of 80 snipe flushed: … Read More