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.

First flush count of the winter

8 November 20236 October 2021

A total of 14 snipe were flushed by the team on Monday. All from Big Meadow and all … Read More

Bird Bonanza after Rain

4 November 202330 July 2021

Yesterday afternoon there was a short break from the rain around 2.30 p.m. The arable field had 20 … Read More

Blackcap

25 July 2021

This male blackcap was in the Pony Wood extension yesterday evening.

Goldfinches and Thistles

4 November 202315 July 2021

A large flock of goldfinches were feeding on the thistles by the Aldcliffe Road ponds. Photo attached. Steve

Roe buck

19 December 202314 July 2021

Saw a Roe buck in Flora Field on the evening of 13 July 2021. He was foraging amongst … Read More

Mi-nute!

14 July 202512 July 2021

By Helen A very, very small smooth newt* eft crossing the path by Cromwell’s Pond this lunchtime. Hand for … Read More

Treecreepers

4 November 202327 June 2021

There was a family of treecreepers in Pony Wood yesterday. Steve

Birds in Orchard, Pony Wood and Flora Ponds

5 November 202321 June 2021

First, a song thrush singing in the Orchard. In Pony Wood these two young magpies were waiting for … Read More

Large Skipper Butterflies

4 November 202317 June 2021

Five large skipper butterflies in SE corner of Arable Field. Steve

Whirligig Beetles

4 November 202315 June 2021

There were hundreds of whirligig beetles (Gyrinus natator) on the surface of the Aldcliffe Road ponds this afternoon. … Read More