Teal in Cromwell Pond
There were 7 teal in Cromwell Pond this afternoon. Steve
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.
November flush count
The count scheduled for the start of the month was postponed because of heavy rainfall. The marshes remain extremely wet. With … Read More
Geese and Buzzards
Multiple skeins of geese (someone will have recognised them by their calls but not me, sorry) flew south … Read More
First flush count of the winter
A total of 14 snipe were flushed by the team on Monday. All from Big Meadow and all … Read More
Bird Bonanza after Rain
Yesterday afternoon there was a short break from the rain around 2.30 p.m. The arable field had 20 … Read More
Blackcap
This male blackcap was in the Pony Wood extension yesterday evening.
Goldfinches and Thistles
A large flock of goldfinches were feeding on the thistles by the Aldcliffe Road ponds. Photo attached. Steve