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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.

Video of Barn Owl

Report by Michael Sayles D8A5C36D-0EA3-4ED3-BB20-DB3B4B80B1EA Barn owl out hunting over the meadow this morning at 8am Michael

Yet another poor count

This morning’s tally of snipe was a measly 15 (including 1 jack). 14 flushed in Big Meadow, one … Read More

Waxwing

Report by Peter A Waxwing spent all January 3rd moving between corner of Leighton Drive / Willow Lane … Read More

Sights and sounds

I saw a fox crossing the West Field this morning and then heard a very noisy woodpecker in … Read More

Waxwing

Local resident reports a sighting of waxwing in the Reserve end of Willow lane yesterday.

Linnets Beware

We spotted a large flock of linnets in the trees by the gate up to Pony Wood. They … Read More

Pink Footed Geese

Report by Jane There was a large flock of pink footed geese on the hIll above West Field this … Read More