Recent Wildlife
On 31st Aug the FFOG group saw a gold crest in the silver birch tree by the bend … 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.
Roe Doe in Pony Wood
Roe Doe seen in Pony Wood on Sunday 20 August. She seemed to be alone and feeding initially … Read More
Arable Field
The barley was harvested on July 26th. The machine has a 3m wide rotary blade which was quite … Read More
Female Sparrowhawk seen on the Long Pads
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Roe doe and Barn owl on canal
Monday 19 June, alongside Aldcliffe Road by a dried up waterhole, sat a roe doe very calmly chewing. … Read More
Broad-bodies chasers
Three or more male broad-bodied chasers at the Cromwell Road pond and at the field margin where the … Read More
Roe Deer in Aldcliffe Rd Garden
This roe deer headed off for Upper Sowerholme
Grasshopper Warbler
A grasshopper warbler was ‘reeling’ in Hay Meadow this afternoon. Steve
Hare in Arable Field
Hare in Arable Field on Thursday. Steve