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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.

March 2024 Snipe Flush Count

Here is the tally of birds seen at the March (and final) snipe flush.

Bird Reports: 27 February 2024

On a walk round on Tuesday 27 there was a redpoll by the path from the canal to Pony Wood. Also a list of sightings from the board.

Scarlet Elfcups in Pony Wood

These Scarlet Elfcups on a fallen tree trunk in Pony Wood were visible from the Path.

A Wide Variety of Birds

These birds were recorded on the reserve by Rachel Malloch on 17 February.

Sightings Board January 2024

Birds recorded on the sightings board at the end of January 2024

Jay

25 September – there was a Jay planting acorns in Big Meadow.

Recent Wildlife

On 31st Aug the FFOG group saw a gold crest in the silver birch tree by the bend … Read More