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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.

Red Kite

Red Kite circling above Flora Field before heading north this morning. Steve

March Flush Count

A total of 81 snipe flushed this morning from the marshes, which are still exceedingly wet. Four of these were … Read More

Herons

Two seen this morning in Lucy’s Pool in the Hay Meadow.

February Flush Count

The fields were exceeding wet again for this morning’s count.  Steady rain made spotting difficult for those with glasses and … Read More

Grey partridge

Report by Ruth Haigh Sunday 6th Feb, 11am, 2 grey partridge by long hedge (below drumlin) in West … Read More

January Flush Count

A lot of standing water in the marshes this morning, and challenging depths of mud for the team … Read More

December flush count

The heavy rain kindly eased as we started the count this morning but we were walking though a … Read More