Butterflies - The Fairfield Association

Sightings

19 December 202331 March 2021 by Ian

Spring does seem to be in the air! Walking round Pony Wood I spotted a new blue tit … Read More

9 February 202430 July 2018 by Nieduszynska

These wildflowers were in the crop and are visible from Aldcliffe Rd. It will be harvested soon so hurry along … Read More

19 December 20239 May 2017 by Ian

This speckled wood butterfly was sun-bathing on field maple leaves on the path-side edge of Little wood.

19 December 202323 April 2017 by muscateer

Lovely sunny day so visited the Orchard this afternoon (23.04.2017) to enjoy the wildlife. So much buzzing about! … Read More

19 December 20239 April 2017 by Drip

Orange tip butterflies observed in the Orchard and Paddock whilst we were volunteering yesterday

19 December 20236 April 2017 by Ian

Yesterday, I hosted a U3A Half-Day Birding walk around Fairfield which was attended by 16 members. On the … Read More

19 December 202329 July 2016 by Dave Brookes

Lots of whites flying in the wetter areas of the meadows today, and this Green Veined White was … Read More

19 December 202318 July 2016 by Ian

The comma (above) and (below) what we think was a gatekeeper ( it was more orange than the photo … Read More

19 December 202313 July 2016 by Drip

Still lots of meadow brown butterflies alongside the Hay Meadow yesterday (12th July). They particularly liked the spear … Read More

19 December 20235 July 2016 by Dave Brookes

One of many in the hay meadow today.