Good News and Bad
First the bad news: a passer-by told us that last week he had seen a dead hare by … 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.
Snipe in Big Meadow
Not a great photo, but it is the first snipe I’ve seen in Fairfield this autumn.
Stoat and comma
Yesterday afternoon from the triple gates we saw a stoat jumping around in the edge of the stubble … Read More
Flowers in the Stubble
We found these in the arable field today. I think they are: poppy and corn chamomile, corn marigold, and … Read More
How many cows can you fit in a pond?
This appeared to be the game the Wild Park cattle were playing in Cromwell’s Pond (Hay Meadow) yesterday! … Read More
Grey Partridge
Report by Mike B Spotted a group (covey?) of Grey Partridge foraging in the stubble of the arable … Read More
Swallows
Yesterday afternoon we spotted about 40 swallows assembling around the hawthorn tree on the long pads path.
Cutting the Hay Meadow
The hay meadow was cut on Sunday and the process attracted lesser black-backed gulls and a handful … Read More
Hare in Big Meadow
We spotted a hare in Big Meadow this evening – in the long grass quite near to the … Read More
Mystery bird
Can anyone identify the bird who has been cheekily walking along the plinth outside our house!?