Mistle Thrush
We have twice recently seen 4 Mistle Thrush feeding in the field opposite the canal ( 7th/8th Feb.)
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.
February Flush Count
The Fauna marshes are wetter than ever, with lots of standing water. Don’t know what snipe feel about … Read More
Kingfisher on the canal
Opposite Flora, so very much “our patch” . Superb view at the point where the canal starts to … Read More
Curlews, greylag geese and pheasants
Report by Julia Heard curlews as walking past Fauna this morning – lovely sound. Also saw a flock … Read More
Little Egret again
This bird seems to spend a lot of time in Lucy Brook where it runs along Willow Lane … Read More
Snipe in Upper Sowerholme
At the bottom of our garden yesterday disturbed a snipe (and a cock pheasant) in Upper Sowerholme. Not … Read More
A soggy flush count
The first flush count of 2014 took place in driving rain and buffeting wind. Not surprisingly the marshes … Read More
Snipe in School Pond
Out with the binoculars yesterday and spotted a total of four snipe visible in the reeds on the … Read More