Flowers in the Stubble
On our routine monthly inspection yesterday we (Oliver and Glenys) found quite a number of flourishing plants among … 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.
Autumn Arrivals ?
We were watching a group of chaffinch in the stubble and the neighbouring hawthorn and spotted what may … Read More
Autumn birds
2 crossbills flew over FAUNA at 8.40 this morning, heading west. There were also a few redwing whizzing … Read More
Common Toad
Here are photos of what we think is a common toad, found in West Field by Ken and … Read More
Grey wagtail
Spotted this morning chasing insects close to the Cromwell Road gate.
A promising start
In previous years, the first flush count of the winter has netted fewer than 10 snipe. This morning … Read More
Good News and Bad
First the bad news: a passer-by told us that last week he had seen a dead hare by … Read More
Snipe in Big Meadow
Not a great photo, but it is the first snipe I’ve seen in Fairfield this autumn.
Stoat and comma
Yesterday afternoon from the triple gates we saw a stoat jumping around in the edge of the stubble … Read More
Flowers in the Stubble
We found these in the arable field today. I think they are: poppy and corn chamomile, corn marigold, and … Read More