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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.

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 …