More linnets at the feeding station
On Dec 17th Dan reported 52 chaffinch ( mainly males) and 15 linnet, plus 8 lapwing in Flora Field. Link … Read More
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.
Sightings Board Dec 15th
Feeding Station: Chaffinch 33, stock dove, 9, reed bunting 4, robin, 3 blackbird 7, greenfinch1, goldfinch 1 Pony … Read More
Records from the sightings board
Recorded on Dec 7th during very cold weather LDBWS feeding station : 24 chaffinch, 5 stock dove, 4 reed bunting … 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
Song Thrush in a Birch Tree
A lovely song thrush this morning in the extension.
Stonechats by the newt ponds
Report by Jennifer Male and female Stonechat on vegetation by the newt ponds, alongside Aldcliffe Road at around … Read More
Birds in Flora Field
This morning we saw stock dove and reed bunting ( male and female) feeding on the recently scattered … Read More
November Flush Count
The first Snipe flush count was carried out on Monday. This autumn the weather has been very mild … Read More
Broad-Bodied Chaser dragonfly
This female broad-bodied chaser dragonfly was sunning itself in Pony Wood yesterday. Despite the damage to its wing, … Read More
Ichneumon Wasp
This species of ichneumon wasp (Gasteruption jaculator) was seen on the reserve yesterday. They use their long ovipositor … Read More