Song thrushes
Two song thrushes amongst a gang of blackbirds in the Orchard on Tuesday 28th January
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.
Dan Heywood’s Bird Walk Jan 26th
16+ people joined Dan for a 2 hour walk around. A pair of bull finches were busy stripping buds … Read More
When out with the Wednesday Volunteers
Report by Peter After a cold and misty start a bright sunny morning presented a wide collection of … Read More
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
Deer, Linnets and a Barn Owl
Recent sightings from Michael: 05/01: This morning at 10am I saw 3 small deer emerge from the trees … Read More
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
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