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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.

Ravens

Report by Jonathan Four very noisy Ravens flying in Pony Wood and the surrounding fields this morning at … Read More

More flowers

I am noticing more flowers virtually every day. Sorry to be a bore but just for the record: … Read More

Young foxes

Two young foxes near the canal . Very handsome with their orange coats in the evening sunshine, and … Read More

Moth and flowers

Whilst exploring the Reserve the other day several of us came across this moth in Upper Sowerholme which … Read More

Lots of new flowers

Lots of new flowers observed today in the Reserve Euphorbia on Pads footpath Rosebay Willowherb on the Pads … Read More

Green sandpiper

I was admiring the muddy edges at School Pond this morning, thinking how good they looked for attracting … Read More

Ducklings

A mallard duck has at least five small ducklings on School Pond. Also, meadow vetchling by the Fauna … Read More

A few more flowers

A few more flowers observed this afternoon. The first two may be garden escapees but to me they … Read More

Some more flowers

Here are some more flowers observed today Honeysuckle (Hay meadow / Upper Sowerholme boundary) Water Cress in same … Read More

Flowers in the Orchard

These flowers were noted in the Orchard this morning Elder Common nettle Dock Broom March willowherb Dog rose … Read More