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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 local observations, see the Fairfield Nature Reserve Project on iNaturalist.

For bird sightings also see the latest Fairfeld sightings on the Lancaster and District Birdwatching Society sightings forum.

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

Partridge

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

School Pond

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

Magpie and Kestrel

As we walked home after this morning’s hedging work, we saw a kestrel flying above Cromwell’s Pond. It … Read More

Tree Sparrows

We are regularly seeing tree sparrows on our feeder in the back garden on Aldcliffe Rd, today saw … Read More

Birding Walk

Jon Carter led a very successful walk at 9:30 on Nov. 10th. 17 people attended. The highlight was … Read More