Lawyer’s Wig/Shaggy Ink Cap at Fairfield
This shaggy ink cap was spotted by Clay recently at the bottom 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 recorded local observations, see the Fairfield Nature Reserve Project on iNaturalist.
Water Rail Heard
‘Water Rail heard in Upper Sowerholme this afternoon …
Teal and other Birds
Nine teal were spotted on the pond in West Field and at the feeding station today, on a very cold morning …
Recent Sightings from our Birding Volunteers
Recently we have recorded a variety of species around the feeding station …
Look out for the Fox
The group doing the snipe count on Monday also flushed a fox …
November 2024 Snipe Count
The survey team carried out the first snipe count of the season on Monday 2 November …
November 2024 Snipe Flush Count
Yesterday morning the first monthly Snipe flush count of the winter season was carried out …
News from the Feeding Station
Volunteers watching at the double gates have seen …
Barn Owl Seen Hunting
A barn owl has been seen hunting over the reserve at dusk most evenings of the last week …
The Wasp and the Fly
This is a solitary digger wasp, probably Genus Ectemnius. The hoverfly underneath it is its prey, which it has paralysed …