Nest Boxes
Today, we finished emptying out and surveying all the bird boxes in the Reserve. This photo shows eggs … 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.
Feeding Tables and Sparrowhawk
A female sparrowhawk was hunting by the table feeders in Fairfield this afternoon. She was fluttering in tight … Read More
Grey Wagtail
This grey wagtail was feeding amongst the hay in Big Meadow near the Orchard crossroads this afternoon.
Mystery White Bird
Rachel has just called to say that she saw a white bird rising up from near the hedge … Read More
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.