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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.

Roe Doe in Pony Wood

Roe Doe seen in Pony Wood on Sunday 20 August. She seemed to be alone and feeding initially … Read More

Arable Field

The barley was harvested on July 26th. The machine has a 3m wide rotary blade which was quite … Read More

Broad-bodies chasers

Three or more male broad-bodied chasers at the Cromwell Road pond and at the field margin where the … Read More

Grasshopper Warbler

A grasshopper warbler was ‘reeling’ in Hay Meadow this afternoon. Steve

Hare in Arable Field

Hare in Arable Field on Thursday. Steve

March 2023 Snipe Flush Count

On Monday 6th, we carried out the last Snipe flush count of the season. Luckily the rain stopped … Read More