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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.

Hare

A brown hare observed running across the Flora field this morning. Plus four pheasants in the field. They, … Read More

Early Morning Bird Walk with Jon Nov 30th

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

Egret feeding in the Lower Sowerholme field this morning

Brambling

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

Nests and birds

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

December flush count

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

Teal and ?

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

Wildfowl

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

Feathers

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