Stoat and herons
Tuesday 22nd. A third siting of a stoat around the triple gates area. We also saw at least … Read More
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.
Magpie at work!
Magpie and client seen near Alder Pond today.
Wildlife whilst hedging
The Hedge Working Party met yesterday. One of us observed a small flock of field fare in West … Read More
Building up nicely
A lovely late-autumn morning for the second flush count of the season. A total of 80 snipe flushed: … Read More
Flowers in the Stubble
On our routine monthly inspection yesterday we (Oliver and Glenys) found quite a number of flourishing plants among … Read More
Autumn Arrivals ?
We were watching a group of chaffinch in the stubble and the neighbouring hawthorn and spotted what may … Read More
Autumn birds
2 crossbills flew over FAUNA at 8.40 this morning, heading west. There were also a few redwing whizzing … Read More
Common Toad
Here are photos of what we think is a common toad, found in West Field by Ken and … Read More
Grey wagtail
Spotted this morning chasing insects close to the Cromwell Road gate.
A promising start
In previous years, the first flush count of the winter has netted fewer than 10 snipe. This morning … Read More