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.
Bird Feeding Table
The table had three male reed buntings on yesterday. Walking round the Reserve further, we spotted 4 greenfinches … Read More
Teal and Curlew
This was one of 15 teal around Alder Pond on the 6th. This curlew was in the Hay … Read More
Raptor Kill
On the 4th Jan, walking towards the orchard from the Long Pads, Hilary and I saw a bird … Read More
Wintering Blackcap
Report by Jennifer Female Blackcap in the tall trees the other side of the path from the shed … Read More
Redwings
A flock of about 30 redwings feeding in the vicinity of Alder Pond in Big Meadow this morning.
Oystercatchers
A pair of oystercatchers took off from Big Meadow near Lucy Brook as I passed, just before twilight … Read More
Song Thrush
This song thrush was by the long pads path adjacent to the double gates into the arable field … Read More
Sighting of 2 female Reed Buntings
Report by John Weedy Saw and photographed (photo is a bit poor) 2 female Reed Buntings on the … Read More
Overflying lapwings
Yesterday morning large numbers of lapwings were flying East over the arable field (seen overhead from the Pony … Read More