Peregrine and stock dove
Saturday 1 May Very quiet with very few humans walking reserve but saw a Peregrine with small bird … 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.
Birds this morning
At this morning’s WWG we noticed Two greylag geese on Alder Pond A kestrel around Pony Wood Quite … Read More
Linnets near Feeding Tables
The linnets are acquiring their breeding plumage.
Red Mason Bees
Good numbers of red mason bees, the species that are attracted to cardboard tubes for nesting, feeding on … Read More
Dunnock
This dunnock was on a post opposite the Paddock yesterday.
Shelduck and cowslip
Two shelduck swimming on School Pond this morning. Also a cowslip in the Hay Meadow, towards the southern … Read More
Seen Today
Looking into Upper Sowerholme from a garden, I saw a chiffchaff singing away. Also on the border between … Read More
Oystercatchers
Yesterday a couple of oystercatchers were in the Arable Field. I am not sure whether they are the … Read More
Swallow over Hay Meadow
Report by Pete First swallow I have seen over reserve this year.
Jacks galore!
The scheduled final flush count of the winter took place this morning. Much colder and drier under foot … Read More