Sightings & Observations

All reported wildlife sightings and plant observations made on the Nature Reserve and in the Orchard. Reports include: birds, minibeasts, other animals, plants and flowers.

Geese

8 February 202410 February 2013 by Drip

Yesterday morning I saw three geese circle the FAUNA fields three times and then land in the Big … Read More

Heron

8 February 20249 February 2013 by Glenys

Spotted flying off from Cromwell’s Pond (Hay Meadow) as I walked across to the volunteer session this morning.

Jays

8 February 20245 February 2013 by Drip

Two jays clearly observed in the Orchard this morning (5th Feb), right up at the north end in … Read More

Nestboxes

8 February 20244 February 2013 by Tony Finn

Today Ian , Tony and Richard of the RSPB braved the cold and wind to put up several … Read More

Bird counts

8 February 202430 January 2013 by Oliver Fulton

We have started monthly ‘flush counts’ in the winter months, to try and determine how many wetland and … Read More

Field fare

8 February 202430 January 2013 by Drip

About 20 field fare observed in the Grammar School field this morning (30/1/13)

Spring is on its way!

8 February 202428 January 2013 by Tony Finn

Time to get Wildlife spotting. Let us know what you see around the Fairfield Orchard and FAUNA Nature … Read More

FLORA Fields Walk and Talk

8 February 202425 January 2013 by Oliver Fulton

Last Saturday’s Walk and Talk around the FLORA fields took us up to the top of the hill … Read More

Cold and frosty morning

8 February 202415 January 2013 by The Fairfield Association

Saw these geese in the field beyond FLORA – (click the image to launch a larger version in … Read More