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.
Two thrush
Two song thrushes busy in the Orchard this morning.
Oh, what a beautiful morning!
The wonderfully sunny and almost warm conditions suited the flush counting team this morning. And the snipe too … Read More
Bird sightings
Two song thrush in the West Field today reminded me of seeing a mistle thrush in the Flora … Read More
Hares in Flora
Philip saw two hares this morning, one in Lower Sowerholme and the other in Flora Field up by … Read More
More pony grooming
A return visit last Friday (19 February) with volunteers who’d not been able to join us the previous … Read More
Robin – always nice to see
I know they are easy to spot but they are always a delight. This fluffy specimen was in … Read More
Ponies checked and groomed
Last Friday (12 February) a group of pony volunteers spent some time with Ascot and Bee, the two … Read More
Pony eating rush
Just to report that as I walked along the Pads footpath yesterday I observed one of the ponies … Read More
Fieldfare, Redwing and Pheasants
On Sunday afternoon, 7th Feb, we saw 9 fieldfare (poor photo above), one redwing (the only one … Read More