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.

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

Magpie and Kestrel

5 November 202312 November 2014

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

LBK’s response to ‘pollinator strategy’

14 July 202511 November 2014

I was contacted by the Lancaster Beekeepers this morning, who sent their response to the government’s recent ‘National … Read More

Tree Sparrows

25 June 202510 November 2014

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

Birding Walk

25 June 202510 November 2014

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

Spelling mistake

25 June 20259 November 2014

Fieldfare not Fieldfair!!!! But here’s another photo.

Fieldfair have arrived in Fauna

25 June 20259 November 2014

8 Fieldfair were seen today in one of the willows bordering Sowerholme and the Aldcliffe Rd gardens … Read More

Ladybirds

8 November 20239 November 2014

Entomologists might inspect the post and board fence and gate posts around the Shed where we have a … Read More

Water rail & redwings

24 June 20255 November 2014

A small group of redwing were feeding in hawthorns near Carr House Meadow this morning and a water rail was calling … Read More