Flower and bird report
The wood anenomes near the Orchard north gate are starting to come. Blackthorn blossom near the fruit hedge. … 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.
Extra flush count
Jon was keen on extending the winter flush counts for a further month – and it was a … Read More
News on the Little Owls
Walking along the canal yesterday we got chatting to a couple who told us they had seen a … Read More
White violets
The white violets have come again in the Pads hedge just south of the Orchard. Probably a garden … Read More
First butterfly
A small tortoiseshell was in the Orchard this morning – my first of the year. A few meadow … Read More
Abundance of yellow
All the early flowers are yellow, here are primrose, gorse and the humble dandelion! I have already reported … Read More
Reed Buntings, Greenfinches and Linnets
Walking round the Reserve at 5.00 p.m. we saw a greenfinch near to Cromwell Road (trees by Robin’s … Read More
Redwing near Little Wood
A very identifiable small thrush with red underwing and white supercilium (stripe above the eye), one of a … Read More
Snipe numbers holding up well
Today’s snipe tally was double the number recorded for early March in the past two years. A total … Read More