Whinchat & more wheatears
There was a single wheatear in the reserve as I passed through on my way to work this … 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.
Wood anemone
So far the wild flowers have been so commonplace (snowdrops, celandine and daffodil) that no one has bothered … Read More
Siskin, Goldcrest and more
Report by Jonathan Along path through Flora 2 Siskin showing well today. Also our smallest bird Goldcrest in … Read More
Close encounter of the hare kind
I was walking along the Glasson cycle path shortly after midday today, approaching the junction with Aldcliffe Hall … Read More
More migrants
A quick walk through the reserve this afternoon revealed two swallows hawking over the large pool. , while … Read More
jack snipe x 2
spotted on the large pond in centre of fauna around 2 weeks ago; seen over two evenings around … Read More
Merlin & Otter
Report by Jonathan Merlin in Orchard Monday morning (around 8am). This is the second time I have seen … Read More