Blackcap
This male blackcap was in the Pony Wood extension yesterday evening.
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.
Goldfinches and Thistles
A large flock of goldfinches were feeding on the thistles by the Aldcliffe Road ponds. Photo attached. Steve
Treecreepers
There was a family of treecreepers in Pony Wood yesterday. Steve
Birds in Orchard, Pony Wood and Flora Ponds
First, a song thrush singing in the Orchard. In Pony Wood these two young magpies were waiting for … Read More
Large Skipper Butterflies
Five large skipper butterflies in SE corner of Arable Field. Steve
Whirligig Beetles
There were hundreds of whirligig beetles (Gyrinus natator) on the surface of the Aldcliffe Road ponds this afternoon. … Read More
Breeding Damselflies
Common blue and blue-tailed damselflies were egg laying in the new ponds today. Steve
Sparrowhawk
This female sparrowhawk was in the ash tree on the Fauna path on Wednesday afternoon.