Otter on Canal
I spent 20 minutes watching an otter slowly progress along the canal from opposite the gate out of the Pony Wood path
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.
What’s in my Yarden?
Inspired by the recent “Open Yardens” weekend, we are starting a new strand of the wildlife blog about local gardening/yardening for wildlife.
How to Identify Birds by their Song
For people interested in learning more about how to identify birds by song, I have put together a few selected resources …
3 Hares in West Field
Seen today.
Snipe at Fairfield Guide
We have just have set up a new web page all about “Snipe at Fairfield”.
Share Your Wildlife Observations
The Fairfield Association have just set up an exciting new project to record some of the many observations being made of plants and wildlife in Fairfield Nature Reserve and in the Orchard.
Minibeast Hunt on Sunday 25 May 2025
Because the ponds have dried out due to the recent weather, the planned pond dipping event is now going to be a minibeast hunt
Grasshopper Warbler
Calling from Anna’s Pool area at 11pm on Friday 16 May.
Escaped Green and Yellow Budgie!
If anyone finds, or sees, a green and yellow budgie in the area could they please ring Jennifer Dawn on 07434 094938 and let her know. Thank you.
Spring Arrivals
On Saturday we heard our first Willow Warbler, newly arrived from West Africa …