Sightings & Observations

All reported wildlife sightings and plant observations made on the Nature Reserve and in the Orchard. Reports include: birds, minibeasts, other animals, plants and flowers.

Magpies

8 February 20241 March 2013 by Drip

I counted 10 magpies in the Big Meadow this afternoon. Is this a record? Perhaps not good for … Read More

Heron in Big Meadow

8 February 202426 February 2013 by Drip

A heron took off from the marsh in the middle of Big Meadow at about 1pm today.

Little Egret

8 February 202414 February 2013 by The Fairfield Association

Apologies for late posting! A sole Little Egret was spotted in the fields adjoining FLORA, late morning on … Read More

Kestrel

8 February 202412 February 2013 by Drip

Kestrel observed hovering over the marsh in Big Meadow this morning.

Tawny Owl

8 February 202410 February 2013 by Glenys

Heard calling loudly across FAUNA just after 9pm yesterday. Seemed to be along the Lucy Brook hedge line, … Read More

Geese

8 February 202410 February 2013 by Drip

Yesterday morning I saw three geese circle the FAUNA fields three times and then land in the Big … Read More

Heron

8 February 20249 February 2013 by Glenys

Spotted flying off from Cromwell’s Pond (Hay Meadow) as I walked across to the volunteer session this morning.

Jays

8 February 20245 February 2013 by Drip

Two jays clearly observed in the Orchard this morning (5th Feb), right up at the north end in … Read More

Nestboxes

8 February 20244 February 2013 by Tony Finn

Today Ian , Tony and Richard of the RSPB braved the cold and wind to put up several … Read More

Bird counts

8 February 202430 January 2013 by Oliver Fulton

We have started monthly ‘flush counts’ in the winter months, to try and determine how many wetland and … Read More