Ragworting sights
Whilst ragwort spraying over the last few days we have seen a flock of geese giving Fauna the … 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 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 sightings from Philip
25th May, evening, hare sighting in field currently adjoining Fauna.Friday 31st May, 3 separate sightings (8.40, 11.50 and … Read More
Even more hare sightings
Three hares were seen together this morning in Flora. They were by the marsh quite close to the … Read More
New calf!
The first of this years’s calves was born this morning. Watch out for more!
Recent wildlife
A heron flying over Flora yesterday and a song thrush in Fauna a few days ago. There is … Read More
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