Counting in the fog
After the dryness of the early autumn, the marshes are now awash. And the snipe are coming back … 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.
Clocks Back Sunday
This afternoon we saw 4 snipe flying up from School Pond, a grey heron in a tree by … Read More
Stock Dove
One of a group of 3-4 stock doves feeding on the bird-mix just north of Little Wood … Read More
Grey Wagtail on Alder Pond
This grey wagtail would normally be seen by fast-flowing rivers, but was on Alder Pond yesterday afternoon.
Heron and jays
I saw a heron in the middle of the Grammar School field today. I have seen it there … Read More
October flush count
Our first foray of the winter through the marshes this morning raised a total of 7 snipe: one … Read More
More Snipe
There were 7 snipe feeding at School Pond yesterday evening. Still a few house martins around too (in … Read More
Snipe
Whilst ragworting (the last foray?) around the edges of the Big Meadow marsh put up two snipe.