Alder Pond - The Fairfield Association

Birds this morning

8 November 20231 May 2019 by Drip

A heron took off from Alder Pond as we passed this morning and a sparrowhawk was on patrol … Read More

19 December 20233 May 2018 by Drip

Swallows were swooping over the Wednesday Work Group as we worked to clear algae from the Alder Pond … Read More

19 December 20237 February 2017 by Drip

Three teal on Alder Pond this morning, plus a song thrush in the Orchard. Also, I have been … Read More

5 November 202329 July 2016 by Dave Brookes

Dragonfly paradise in the reserve today with at least three species around Alder Pond, where we watched one … Read More

8 November 20234 April 2016 by Drip

Five teal on Alder Pond yesterday. There are also primroses in flower in Pony Wood and lots of … Read More

8 November 202322 March 2016 by Ian

Walking round Fairfield yesterday afternoon we noted two fieldfare in Big Meadow and two in West Field, … Read More

5 November 20238 January 2015 by Glenys

There was a very handsome male pheasant by the edge of Alder Pond around 4pm today. He was … Read More

8 November 202311 July 2014 by Drip

Two rather different birds around the outlet to Alder Pond yesterday. A passer by thought they were water … Read More

5 November 20233 July 2014 by Glenys

Graham did his latest monitoring walk around last Saturday at the early hour of 7am. He surprised a … Read More

8 November 202310 June 2014 by Drip

A heron by the side of Alder Pond this afternoon. Perhaps not good news as I believe they … Read More