Fieldfare and Mr Fox
Report by Mandy Bannon Yesterday (2/2/2016) we saw 9 fieldfare in Big Meadow at about 3.45pm. About an … 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.
Female pheasants and goodbye to geese
Saw three female pheasants in Big Meadow in the rushes this morning while walking along the footpath – … Read More
Thrush and geese
Part of the large flock of geese currently feeding on the hills adjacent to West Field actually crossed … Read More
Disappointing results
Snipe numbers on the reserve have previously been on a rising trend at this time of year. Not … Read More
New Residents
The new heifer calf was born early on Friday 18th December and the two Fell ponies (Ascot and … Read More
Jay and Kestrel
This jay was seen in the Orchard yesterday at 2.00 p.m. The kestrel was over School … Read More
Surprising results
I had feared that we might get swallowed up by the marshes after all the rain. But although … Read More
Here, Hare Here
While checking barn owl roost sites yesterday I noted at least 2 hares on the reserve. The mixed finch flock … Read More