Bird activity
As well as the usual garden birds around the shed and Orchard this morning there were * a … 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.
2 Canal Sightings
Report by Jonathan Not strictly in the Nature Reserve, but very close. Wednesday around 8:15 – Just past the … Read More
Flowers in the Orchard
Many people have admired the snowdrops in the Orchard but there are some crocus appearing as well.
Bumblebees and honeybees
With spring fast approaching, I’ve been asked by the Lancaster Beekeepers to link to their PDF on distinguishing … Read More
Thanks and help on ID
Thanks to all for submitting sightings over the last few days – it’s great to hear about the … Read More
Birds in the Orchard
Possibly three woodpeckers competing around the Orchard area this morning. It was amusing seeing people walking by with … Read More
First signs of spring?
Whilst working in the fields this morning we came across the first frogspawn of the year in the … Read More
Record snipe count
This morning’s flush count yielded an amazing total of 119 snipe! The breakdown was: Big Meadow 78 common and … Read More
Late January Birds
A walk around the reserve on a sunny afternoon gave us : Snipe on School Pond, a Greater … Read More