Wheatear plus other birds
This handsome wheatear was in the arable field this morning. It was briefly joined by 4 linnet, but … 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.
Not many snipe now
The final flush count of the winter yielded just 16 snipe: one in the Hay Meadow, one in … Read More
Wheatear
Report by Mike B Saw two of the previously-blogged wheatear, more sensibly on the leeward Aldcliffe Rd. side!
Teal and primroses
Five teal on Alder Pond yesterday. There are also primroses in flower in Pony Wood and lots of … Read More
Spring things
At least 2 chiffchaff singing around the reserve today (first one of the year heard early last week). … Read More
Hares in Fauna Field
Report by Mike B Saw 2 hares in the Fauna field yesterday evening (31st March), between Aldcliffe Rd. … Read More
Mistle Thrush in Big Meadow
Report by Mike B Spotted a pair of mistle thrush in big meadow today, between the Fauna path … Read More
Fell Ponies
Ascot and Bee will be leaving tomorrow (Good Friday) after a first attempt at grazing rushes. They have … Read More
Pied Wagtail
Walking round Fairfield yesterday afternoon we noted two fieldfare in Big Meadow and two in West Field, … Read More