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.

Pheasant

5 November 20238 January 2015

There was a very handsome male pheasant by the edge of Alder Pond around 4pm today. He was … Read More

Scenes from the Flush Coount

25 June 20257 January 2015

January Flush Count

8 November 20235 January 2015

A very productive flush count in Fauna today, in marshes as wet as I think they have ever … Read More

Kestrel

25 June 20254 January 2015

Thanks to bumping into Jon we also had a good view , and a less good photo of … Read More

Brambling & linnets

24 June 20254 January 2015

The already impressive linnet flock continues to grow and this morning there were around 120 feeding in the … Read More

Shrew

19 December 20233 January 2015

Whilst working on the east hedge of West Field today one of us noticed a shrew which conveniently … Read More

Redwing

25 June 20251 January 2015

A flock of redwing were feeding actively in the margin of the Flora field near to the footpath. … Read More

Linnets

24 June 202526 December 2014

Good to see that the arable field continues to attract lots of seed-eating bird species. As well as … Read More

Xmas Morning Aerial Display – Pony Wood

25 June 202525 December 2014

No not a choir of angels but a female sparrowhawk being mobbed by crows and magpies. A fantastic … Read More

Egret and teal

8 November 202321 December 2014

Little egret flying along the west hedge of West Field this afternoon. We also spotted a couple of … Read More