Curlews, greylag geese and pheasants
Report by Julia Heard curlews as walking past Fauna this morning – lovely sound. Also saw a flock … 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.
Little Egret again
This bird seems to spend a lot of time in Lucy Brook where it runs along Willow Lane … Read More
Snipe in Upper Sowerholme
At the bottom of our garden yesterday disturbed a snipe (and a cock pheasant) in Upper Sowerholme. Not … Read More
A soggy flush count
The first flush count of 2014 took place in driving rain and buffeting wind. Not surprisingly the marshes … Read More
Snipe in School Pond
Out with the binoculars yesterday and spotted a total of four snipe visible in the reeds on the … Read More
Little Egret
Turning the corner of the Pads path at the south end of Fauna around 12pm today, Paul and … Read More
Kestrel and teal
Kestrel hovering over the Big Meadow bog and 10 teal on the School Pond this afternoon.
Off for a tasty snack?
Earlier this evening there was a tawny owl calling from the top of the (virtually) dead oak tree … Read More