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Early morning bird song in mid-summer contains a wonderful variety of resident and migratory breeding birds. Fairfield Nature Reserve hosts a whole range of bird species, from blackbirds and song thrushes to willow warblers (pictured) and chiffchaffs. Join Andrew McCafferty for this early morning bird walk.

Please bring along binoculars if you have them.

Suitable for accompanied children. No dogs.

We start promptly, so please arrive at the location a few minutes before the start time.

If you are running late, look for a group of people heading into Fairfield Nature Reserve.

This walk is suitable for adults and older children.

All children must be accompanied by their responsible adult at all times.

There is a maximum of 2 children per adult.

What to wear:

• Sturdy footwear – this walk includes uneven ground and potentially slippery surfaces
• Weather-appropriate clothes, which may include a waterproof coat or a sun hat

What to bring along:

• A bottle of water to ensure you stay hydrated.
• Binoculars if you have them.

Parking and Meeting Point:

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• There is limited parking along sunnyside lane, so please come on foot or by bicycle if possible.
• As this is an early meeting, please be aware and respectful of local residents.
• The nearest public car park is on Dallas Road, about 10 minutes walk away from the meeting point.

Cancellation

We will only cancel the event in the case of extreme weather warning being issued by the Met Office. This is most likely to be wind-related.

We will not cancel in event of rainy or sunny weather. 

This walk is led by Andrew McCafferty.

Location

Fairfield Nature Reserve, Sunnyside Lane entrance
Lancaster, Lancashire LA1 5ED

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