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
Nature Reserve Surveys
The Fairfield Association is committed to regular surveys of the Nature Reserve. The first page contains PDF and/or Excel copies of all the major surveys.
Additionally, we are beginning to add web versions of some of the surveys, such as the snipe counts. These can be found further below.
February 2023 Snipe flush count
This month’s Snipe flush count was carried out on Monday 6th, on a cold but sunny morning. We counted … Read More
January 2023 Snipe Flush Count
The Flush team carried out the January Snipe flush count on Monday 9th in reasonable weather, after the … Read More
December 2022 Snipe Flush Count
Today’s flush count was carried out in good conditions, with some welcome sun at times. Two Snipe came … Read More
Odonata Survey 11 July 2021
Finding time to do a survey has been a struggle; that, together with finding a suitable day …
Fairfield Reserve Odonata Final Report 2020
I was pleased to be asked to undertake surveys of the Odonata in the nature reserve this year …
Odonata Survey 29 September 2020
Today was the first good day for a few days, and the short-range forecast doesn’t show any more good days …
Odonata Survey 20 August 2020
I know everyone knows, but I think I should say it too – the horsetail ferns are real nuisance …
Odonata Survey 31 July 2020
Today is very hot – all of a sudden. This may have taken some species by surprise …
Odonata Survey 1 July 2020
We’ve had some quite heavy rain for a few days, which brings the promise of more odonata.