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Fairfield Association Meeting Agenda: 21 July 2026

The meeting will take place at 7.30pm in the Tite & Locke. All welcome.

Fairfield Nature Reserve Bird Report – Spring 2026

This report covers bird species recorded at the reserve between 21 March and 20 June 2026.

In Memory of Susan (Sue) Nieduszynska 1 July 1945 – 16 June 2026

Sue’s funeral took place today at Beetham Hall Crematorium with a beautiful service conducted by Lara Coperthwaite.

FFOG Agenda: Thursday 2 July 2026

Agenda for the Fauna, Flora and Orchard Sub-Group (FFOG) meeting at the Tite & Locke

Latest Fairfield observations on iNaturalist

Hawthorn Ermel

Hawthorn Ermel
12 July 2026
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Eye-spotted Bud Moth

Eye-spotted Bud Moth
12 July 2026
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Small Fan-footed Wave

Small Fan-footed Wave
12 July 2026
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Tipula fascipennis

Tipula fascipennis
12 July 2026
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Empis livida

Empis livida
12 July 2026
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Burdock Fly

Burdock Fly
12 July 2026
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Our Green Spaces

The Fairfield Association in Lancaster is now responsible for around 50 acres of land including: 

Fairfield Nature Reserve
Fairfield Nature Reserve
Fairfield Community Orchard
Fairfield Community Orchard
Fairfield Playground
Fairfield Green and Playground
People attending the stalls, treasure trail and BBQ at the Triangle in the sunshine
Aldcliffe Road Triangle

What’s On

Find out what’s happening

Special Events

Volunteer Sessions

Regular Meetings

Community Membership

Keep in touch with what is going on and see how you can help. Membership is free.

Wildlife BLOG

Barn Owl Sightings

I just wanted to let you know I spotted two barn owls in West Field last night

Fairfield Nature Reserve Bird Report – Spring 2026

This report covers bird species recorded at the reserve between 21 March and 20 June 2026.

Bird Sightings Report: 27 June 2026

Chris Johnston’s latest report including a Cuckoo on its migration back to Africa.

Bird Sightings Report: 21 June 2026

Chris Johnston’s latest report with 32 species recorded.

Fairfield 2027 Calendar

Pony Wood at dusk

We need your photographs

Each year, the Fairfield Association produces a calendar featuring photographs taken in Fairfield Nature Reserve, Fairfield Orchard and Aldcliffe Road Triangle. It is one of our major sources of fundraising.

We rely on people submitting photographs they have taken throughout the seasons. We then choose 12 of the images to feature in the calendar

Wildlife observations

Fairfield Nature Reserve iNaturalist project

Fairfield Nature Reserve now has a special projects page on iNaturalist. It includes:

latest observations

species lists

observation map

Get started with iNaturalist

As well as the website, there is also a free iNaturalist app for phones.

Learn how to make observations using iNaturalist

Fairfield Cycle HUB

The Fairfield Cycle Hub provides secure bike storage for local residents as well as public access maintenance and temporary bike parking facilities

Spaces for 12 bikes

£25 a year

Waiting list

Fairfield Cycle Hub side view