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.

Early Morning Bird Walk with Jon Nov 30th

25 June 202513 December 2014

These species were seen: Black-headed gull,Herring gull, Carrion crow,Jackdaw,Wood pigeon,Feral Pigeon,Jay,Magpie,Robin,Blue tit,Great tit,Chaffinch,Blackbird,House sparrow,Teal Snipe, Cormorant These were heard: … Read More

Egret

8 November 202312 December 2014

Egret feeding in the Lower Sowerholme field this morning

Brambling

8 November 20237 December 2014

Whilst walking on the Long Pads footpath this afternoon we saw a flock of 20 and more birds. … Read More

Nests and birds

8 November 20234 December 2014

Whilst hedge laying yesterday in the east hedge of West Field we came upon our first birds’ nests … Read More

December flush count

8 November 20231 December 2014

We were joined this morning by Jon Carter, whose expert eyes are a definite bonus. Despite the recent … Read More

Teal and ?

8 November 202328 November 2014

At least eight teal on School Pond yesterday morning (27th), then in the afternoon as well as teal … Read More

Wildfowl

24 June 202525 November 2014

There were 6 teal and a single female shoveler on School Pond this morning. I can’t remember seeing … Read More

Feathers

8 November 202319 November 2014

Whilst in the West Field this morning we found a group of feathers, the remains of a bird … Read More

Partridge

8 November 202316 November 2014

I was in the Flora Field yesterday checking the clearing of the wild flower margin when I disturbed … Read More

School Pond

5 November 202316 November 2014

I walked along the Fauna footpath last night, shortly after dark. There was a lot of noise coming … Read More