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
Fairfield Wildlife Blog
News, observations and updates about what is happening with wildlife in the Nature Reserve and in the Orchard. For more local observations, see the Fairfield Nature Reserve Project on iNaturalist.
For bird sightings also see the latest Fairfeld sightings on the Lancaster and District Birdwatching Society sightings forum.
Grey partridge
Report by Ruth Haigh Sunday 6th Feb, 11am, 2 grey partridge by long hedge (below drumlin) in West … Read More
Fairfield Chaffinches and Bramblings. Their comings and goings.
Birdwatchers at the feeding tables in Fairfield have been enjoying the spectacle of large numbers of Chaffinches, whilst … 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
Pink-Footed Geese in West Field
There were at least 300 pink-footed geese drinking from the ponds in West Field this afternoon. Quite a … Read More
Teal in Cromwell Pond
There were 7 teal in Cromwell Pond this afternoon. Steve
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