Big Meadow - The Fairfield Association

March Flush Count

5 March 2024 by Nieduszynska

Here is the tally of birds seen at the March (and final) snipe flush.

13 February 20246 February 2024 by Nieduszynska

Wildlife seen on the reserve during the flush count on 5 February.

8 November 20236 January 2021 by Drip

A flock of about 30 redwings feeding in the vicinity of Alder Pond in Big Meadow this morning.

31 October 2020 by Drip

On Wednesday 28th October, 13.15. A stoat ran across the Pads footpath from Big Meadow to the Orchard … Read More

8 November 20235 October 2020 by Glenys

A total of 50 snipe (3 of them jack) were flushed by the team in Big Meadow this morning … Read More

8 November 202319 March 2020 by Drip

Seeing a song thrush in Big Meadow this afternoon reminded me that on Tuesday morning we saw a … Read More

8 November 202315 March 2020 by Ian

During a walk around Fairfield yesterday afternoon we saw two curlews, first in Big Meadow and then in … Read More

5 November 202316 February 2020 by Ian

While walking around the Reserve today we spotted this stonechat in Flora Field. West Field scrape was extensively flooded … Read More

8 November 202311 December 2019 by Drip

The Wednesday Work Group watched a kestrel hunting over Big Meadow but the highlight was the frequent sighting, … Read More

8 November 20237 October 2019 by Glenys

At least we didn’t get drenched this morning! But the reserve marshes are incredibly wet for this time … Read More