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.

Magpies

8 February 20241 March 2013

I counted 10 magpies in the Big Meadow this afternoon. Is this a record? Perhaps not good for … Read More

Heron in Big Meadow

8 February 202426 February 2013

A heron took off from the marsh in the middle of Big Meadow at about 1pm today.

Little Egret

14 July 202514 February 2013

Apologies for late posting! A sole Little Egret was spotted in the fields adjoining FLORA, late morning on … Read More

Kestrel

8 February 202412 February 2013

Kestrel observed hovering over the marsh in Big Meadow this morning.

Tawny Owl

8 February 202410 February 2013

Heard calling loudly across FAUNA just after 9pm yesterday. Seemed to be along the Lucy Brook hedge line, … Read More

Geese

7 October 202510 February 2013

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

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

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

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

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