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.

Song thrush

21 February 202529 March 2014 by Ian Procter

Song thrush seen in the north hedge of the Flora West Field, perhaps the one who has been … Read More

Widgeon

21 February 202528 March 2014 by Ian Procter

Two pairs of ducks on School Pond yesterday afternoon which after consulting my bird books I am pretty … Read More

Osprey Siting

25 June 202524 March 2014 by Sue Nieduszynska

Ian saw an Osprey today: it circled Fauna twice then headed north – no doubt where the ponds … Read More

Hare Today

25 June 202524 March 2014 by Sue Nieduszynska

Mick spotted 2 hares this morning running along Lucy Brook

Herons

21 February 202522 March 2014 by Glenys

There was a heron poking about in Cromwell’s Pond again this morning. Just as I got hold of … Read More

Tree creeper in Pony Wood

21 February 202513 March 2014 by Mick Short

I should have posted this before but forgot! Three of us saw a tree creeper in Pony Wood … Read More

Siskins into Sowerholme

25 June 202513 March 2014 by Sue Nieduszynska

Sunny March 10th and three siskin flew out of our garden into Sowerholme. Heading for the trees lining … Read More

Spring is springing

8 November 202312 March 2014 by Ian Procter

Whilst working with the Hedge Working Party in and around Flora this morning we saw The big brown … Read More

March Hare

5 November 20239 March 2014 by Ian Procter

We spotted a very brown hare this morning in the ex-Gleeson’s Field of Flora. It crossed the Lucy … Read More

Reed Buntings

25 June 20259 March 2014 by Sue Nieduszynska

Walking round withTarja Wilson yesterday we saw 3 reed buntings in the old Alder tree, a male and a … Read More