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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.

Redwing

A flock of 20 to 25 birds between the Pads footpath and the Flora Field this afternoon. I … Read More

More people than snipe?

A glorious sunny morning had brought out the walkers to enjoy the delights of the reserve. Unfortunately we … Read More

Teal and thrush

Three teal on Alder Pond this morning, plus a song thrush in the Orchard. Also, I have been … Read More

Brambling

A female brambling was with the linnets and chaffinches feeding in the arable field this morning. The annual … Read More

“February” flush count

February’s flush count was brought forward in the light of this week’s FFOG meeting which – among other things – will … Read More

Hare in the hedge

Sharp-eyed Ken spotted a brown hare this morning as we were setting up to do some hedging. It … Read More

Redwing

One of a pair of redwing in the gun range this afternoon. A great spotted woodpecker was drumming … Read More

White-headed Linnet

Walking round Fairfield yesterday afternoon I observed numerous fieldfare in four locations (all just outside the reserve), as … Read More

Hay Meadow snipe

Group of three snipe observed this morning in one of the scythed rides behind Cromwell’s Pond. Just sitting there … Read More