Snipe
A group of snipe zooming over the Big Meadow wetland this morning. I guesstimate about 10 of them.
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.
Sparrowhawk
A few days ago a sparrowhawk was on the ground near the crop stubble with three eager magpies … Read More
Winter flush count
Today was the first count of the season. And the weather seemed to recognise it! Graham, Paul and … Read More
Jays
Two jays very active around the Lucy Brook end of Big Meadow this afternoon.
Greylag Geese and Jay
A few sightings of greylag geese in the Wheat field, in front of Pony Wood. Thanks Philip! 11/09 … Read More
Birds in the Stubble
Lovely late summer evening – saw a small flock of lapwing and a curlew rise up from the … Read More
Big Meadow birds
In the Big Meadow this morning and had a very good sighting of three partridge. I also think … Read More
Recognise Anyone?
Four members of the Fairfield Association visited Lancaster Beekeepers’ Apiary on 27th July 2014 as part of the … Read More
Noisy owls
Got woken up last night about midnight by some almighty screeching coming from the nature reserve. Thought initially … Read More
Flower, dragon flies and possibly partridge
Came across Common Fleabane in the Big Meadow today, see the wildflower photo collection. There were also lots … Read More