Butterflies in the Orchard
The comma (above) and (below) what we think was a gatekeeper ( it was more orange than the photo … 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.
Meadow brown butterflies
Still lots of meadow brown butterflies alongside the Hay Meadow yesterday (12th July). They particularly liked the spear … Read More
A couple of new flowers
Whilst undertaking the wildflower survey today we noted a couple of flowers not recorded on the Reserve before: … Read More
Small skipper
In the Flora Field margin, today.
Meadow brown
One of many in the hay meadow today.
Hare sighting
An excellent close-up of a brown hare in West Field yesterday as Oliver and I carried out the … Read More
Brown Hare in West Field
Report by Mike B Saw a pair of brown hare in the West Field around 8 am this … Read More
Monkeyflower
A first sighting on the Reserve of Monkeyflower in the wet section of the Hay Meadow on 11th … Read More
Water lily
Water lilies have appeared in Alder Pond (Big Meadow) this summer. How I don’t know but if they … Read More
Barley crop
This hare appreciates both our barley crop and the cover it gives!