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.

Here, Hare Here

24 June 202524 November 2015

While checking barn owl roost sites yesterday I noted at least 2 hares on the reserve. The mixed finch flock … Read More

Birdwalk

24 June 202512 November 2015

The weather wasn’t exactly kind to us but still, a good sized group of determined and soggy birdwatchers gathered for a walk around … Read More

Counting in the fog

19 December 20232 November 2015

After the dryness of the early autumn, the marshes are now awash. And the snipe are coming back … Read More

Barn owl

23 May 202430 October 2015

Over fauna fields 4.30 pm today. Crows chased it into the orchard and lost sight. However seen again … Read More

Clocks Back Sunday

25 June 202525 October 2015

This afternoon we saw 4 snipe flying up from School Pond, a grey heron in a tree by … Read More

Stock Dove

8 November 202318 October 2015

One of a group of 3-4 stock doves feeding on the bird-mix just north of Little Wood … Read More

Grey Wagtail on Alder Pond

8 November 202318 October 2015

This grey wagtail would normally be seen by fast-flowing rivers, but was on Alder Pond yesterday afternoon.

Redwing

24 June 20257 October 2015

2 redwing (my first of the winter) were in the School Field hawthorns this morning. A couple of song thrushes and a … Read More

Heron and jays

8 November 20235 October 2015

I saw a heron in the middle of the Grammar School field today. I have seen it there … Read More

October flush count

8 November 20235 October 2015

Our first foray of the winter through the marshes this morning raised a total of 7 snipe: one … Read More