Deer in the Big Meadow by Anna’s Pool
This was our first deer spotted this evening posing for us for a few minutes before disappearing into … 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 recorded local observations, see the Fairfield Nature Reserve Project on iNaturalist.
Bullfinches and Greater Spotted Woodpeckers (The Sequel)
These male and female bullfinches visited our feeder yesterday and this morning, but were frightened off by an arrival! … Read More
Roe Deer and Greater Spotted Woodpecker
Yesterday evening I spotted these two deer in Upper Sowerholme. The female greater spotted woodpecker was on … Read More
Hare, Sparrowhawk and others
Yesterday, on a beautiful summer evening, a Sparrowhawk flew down from Pony Wood, over the field, a Brown … Read More
Evening Song
No decent photography during this weekends walk so I captured some sound instead. Enthusiasts can no doubt identify … Read More
More flowers
People may have noticed the patch of flowers coming up in the Orchard between the main path and … Read More
Reed Bunting
We saw a female reed bunting yesterday evening and think we could spot where she was nesting by … Read More
Goldfinch on hedge by Hay Meadow
This goldfinch was completely unperturbed by yesterday’s Bioblitz!
Herons and mystery flower
Two herons stood to attention in the Big Meadow marsh this morning. Can anyone identify this flower? A … Read More