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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.

Toad

Toad found hiding under a stone in the newly acquired land.

June Nature Notes

The fine sunny days this month have seen the insects and bees busily visiting flowers collecting pollen and … Read More

The sick cow

Many people have expressed concern over the health of the cow laid down in the Big Meadow for … Read More

Flora in Fauna

A nice patch of Selfheal in the Big Meadow, a blue plant visible from the Pads footpath. Wild … Read More

Viper’s bugloss

A lovely collection of wild flowers in front of the Fauna Stones at the moment including red campion, … Read More

Moorhen

Philip tells me that the moorhen pair are feeding just the one chick