Deer Near West Field
This male roe deer was seen crossing the farm track and heading for the West Field hedge …
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.
Wild Rose
There are several of these lovely roses along the Pony Wood path …
Lesser Whitethroat
A lesser whitethroat with fledglings was in the hedge by Long Pads …
Mum and Young in Flora Field
This roe deer and fawn were happily feeding …
Roe Deer Doe and Fawn
The roe deer with her fawn were spotted in an Aldcliffe Rd. garden adjacent to Upper Sowerholme …
Roe Doe in Hay Meadow
Lone roe doe seen in the Hay Meadow heading towards the stream …
Marsh Orchids in Hay Meadow
These marsh orchids are doing well in the damper areas of the Hay Meadow.
Lapwing Chick in Flora Field
The lapwing in Flora Field have had three chicks …
Brown Hare Jumping in Flora Field
The hare ran the width of the field along by Aldcliffe Rd. and gave a little jump …
Great Spotted Woodpecker Nest in Pony Wood
Spoke to a gentleman who had been visiting for the last week to observe the nest of a Great Spotted Woodpecker. As we watched a red head poked out of a hole in a tree and started loudly shouting …