Recent wildlife
A heron flying over Flora yesterday and a song thrush in Fauna a few days ago. There is … Read More
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.
Moorhens nesting and more hares
2 moorhens seen nesting on Alder Pond. Two more hare sightings: Monday 20th May, same spot in Flora … Read More
Sparrowhawk
Sparrowhawk flew across Fauna and into the Orchard this afternoon.
Wild flowers
There is the beginnings of a nice show of flowers on the Long Pads footpath with Greater Stitchwort … Read More
More hare sightings from Philip
2 hare sightings from Philip Turner (thanks Philip!): 9th May, 2 hares together, Flora early am, sunning themselves … Read More
Hare today…
There were 2 brown hares showing very well close to School Pond this morning. I noticed one nearby … Read More
Female sparrow hawk
This evening near Cromwell road gate..
Where are the swifts?
2 swifts tonight near the large houses on Aldcliffe road. How much longer must we wait before they … Read More
Three birds beginning with S
Report by Jonathan Early this morning: Other birds spotted in the area over the past week or so:Canada … Read More
May Nature Notes
Hedgerow Flowers The last two weeks has seen the appearance of our hedgerow flowers, several of them already … Read More