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.

Kestrel

8 February 202424 March 2013

Kestrel hovering and swooping over Fauna this morning. Also a small flock of small birds in Fauna. They … Read More

Song thrush

8 February 202423 March 2013

Song thrush in the Orchard this afternoon.

Snipe

8 February 202419 March 2013

Three snipe flew up from the Big Meadow rushes this afternoon, soon after seeing a wren sitting still … Read More

Teal and bull finches

8 February 202417 March 2013

We saw our first FAUNA teal this afternoon, apparently a lone male with the three mallards that are … Read More

A Soggy Saunter

24 June 202515 March 2013

Took a stroll through FAUNA this morning on my way to B&Q (Oh! The glamour) and despite the … Read More

Wren

8 February 202411 March 2013

Often see a wren flitting around in the Grammar School field boundary at the west end of the boardwalk … Read More

Waxwings

8 February 202410 March 2013

Waxwings observed in Sunnyside Close today so watch out for them.

Wildlife in March

8 February 202410 March 2013

Welcome to Spring. Here are a few things to look out for this month. Boxing March Hares! Contrary … Read More

White violets

8 February 20249 March 2013

There is a nice little patch of white dog-violets already in flower just now (early March), along the … Read More

Water Rail

8 February 20247 March 2013

Very clear view of a Water Rail about 1.30pm in Lucy Brook, just down from the Cromwell Road … Read More