Eels in alder pond
There appear to be two eels in the remnants of the water in Alder pond. Although we had … 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.
In Flower in the Orchard
A walk around the Orchard and Pads footpath this afternoon and noted the following in flower: Honeysuckle, red … Read More
Hoping to see Dragonfly
Great to hear that the Dagonfly are around hoping to photograph some tomorrow when I visit the area.. … Read More
Linnet and Housemartins
Couple of recent sightings from Philip: Linnet seen nesting with young, in hedgerow on path leading to Orchard: … Read More
Here be dragons
In dragonfly news: there was a black-tailed skimmer on the reserve today and a brown hawker was hunting … Read More
Toad
Toad found hiding under a stone in the newly acquired land.
June Nature Notes
The fine sunny days this month have seen the insects and bees busily visiting flowers collecting pollen and … Read More
The sick cow
Many people have expressed concern over the health of the cow laid down in the Big Meadow for … Read More