Wildlife whilst hedging
The Hedge Working Party met yesterday. One of us observed a small flock of field fare in West … Read More
Protecting and improving green spaces in Lancaster
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.
The Hedge Working Party met yesterday. One of us observed a small flock of field fare in West … Read More
A lovely late-autumn morning for the second flush count of the season. A total of 80 snipe flushed: … Read More
On our routine monthly inspection yesterday we (Oliver and Glenys) found quite a number of flourishing plants among … Read More
We were watching a group of chaffinch in the stubble and the neighbouring hawthorn and spotted what may … Read More
2 crossbills flew over FAUNA at 8.40 this morning, heading west. There were also a few redwing whizzing … Read More
Here are photos of what we think is a common toad, found in West Field by Ken and … Read More
Spotted this morning chasing insects close to the Cromwell Road gate.
In previous years, the first flush count of the winter has netted fewer than 10 snipe. This morning … Read More
First the bad news: a passer-by told us that last week he had seen a dead hare by … Read More
Not a great photo, but it is the first snipe I’ve seen in Fairfield this autumn.