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.

More migrants

24 June 202515 April 2013 by Aldcliffe Birder

A quick walk through the reserve this afternoon revealed two swallows hawking over the large pool. , while … Read More

jack snipe x 2

23 May 202413 April 2013 by Ashmorgan

spotted on the large pond in centre of fauna around 2 weeks ago; seen over two evenings around … Read More

Swallows

24 June 202513 April 2013 by Aldcliffe Birder

The much anticipated change in wind direction in the past few days has finally allowed the movement of … Read More

Merlin & Otter

14 July 202510 April 2013 by The Fairfield Association

Report by Jonathan Merlin in Orchard Monday morning (around 8am). This is the second time I have seen … Read More

Siskins

24 June 20255 April 2013 by Aldcliffe Birder

Walking through the reserve on my way to work this morning I noted: 3 siskin, up to 20 … Read More

Mistle thrushes

8 February 20244 April 2013 by Ian Procter

Two mistle thrushes near School Pond this afternoon, their breasts particularly bright in the sunshine

Buzzard

8 February 20244 April 2013 by Ian Procter

Buzzard observed flying over FLORA this afternoon. Two crows attempted to drive it off, but he returned to … Read More

Snipe

8 February 20243 April 2013 by Ian Procter

Two snipe on Friar’s Pond earlier this evening, plus a pair of teal on Alder Pond

Ringed plover

8 February 202431 March 2013 by Ian Procter

This is a bit naughty as this sighting was on the pond at the bottom of Aldcliffe Hall … Read More

Teal

8 February 202427 March 2013 by Ian Procter

Three (possibly four) male teal on School Pond this afternoon along with two or three other birds, presumably … Read More