Two Lichens
Two of the Lichens on the long wall by Aldcliffe Road.
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.
Fairfield Spring
Photographs of just a few of the glorious flora emerging.
First Swallow
We saw our first swallow today over West Field.
Linnet by Flora Field
On Saturday April 6th, along the Long Pads by Flora Field I picked up the lovely song of a linnet
Ducklings in the Orchard
Spring at last! Fraser took this very cute video of ducklings in the Orchard by Alder Pond
Kestrel Mobbed by Magpies
This female kestrel was being mobbed by magpies by the Aldcliffe Rd. gate.
Roe Doe in Little Wood
Roe doe seen in Little Wood (behind the sightings notice board) on Sunday morning, 24 March.
Butterfly Guides
We have just added a new butterfly guides page to the website.
Bird Guides
We have just added a new bird guides page to the website. This has links to the fantastic Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) online bird guides.
First New Calf of the Year
The first new calf of the year was born on the first day of spring, March 1st.