November 2024 Snipe Flush Count
Yesterday morning the first monthly Snipe flush count of the winter season was carried out …
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.
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 …
Pond Dipping
The North Lancashire Wildlife Group held a very successful pond dipping event in Flora Field at the end of August …
Water Scorpion
Water Scorpion found today in Flora Field ponds during pond-dipping session …
Good News for the Lapwing
A fully grown juvenile has been seen hanging out on the reserve so …
Deer Near West Field
This male roe deer was seen crossing the farm track and heading for the West Field hedge …
Wild Rose
There are several of these lovely roses along the Pony Wood path …
Lesser Whitethroat
A lesser whitethroat with fledglings was in the hedge by Long Pads …