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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.

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

Spelling mistake

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

Ladybirds

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

Water rail & redwings

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

Return of the snipe

Thought we would get soaked again on this morning’s flush count, but it turned out to be bright … Read More

Jack snipe

Jack snipe near the raised footpath across the marsh about 6pmu on 15/10/14