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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.

Hare Today

Mick spotted 2 hares this morning running along Lucy Brook

Herons

There was a heron poking about in Cromwell’s Pond again this morning. Just as I got hold of … Read More

Siskins into Sowerholme

Sunny March 10th and  three siskin flew out of our garden into Sowerholme. Heading for the trees lining … Read More

Spring is springing

Whilst working with the Hedge Working Party in and around Flora this morning we saw The big brown … Read More

March Hare

We spotted a very brown hare this morning in the ex-Gleeson’s Field of Flora. It crossed the Lucy … Read More

Reed Buntings

Walking round withTarja Wilson yesterday we saw 3 reed buntings in the  old Alder tree, a male and a … Read More

Oops

It was Dan Heywood I saw – not Jon – apologies to both.   Sue