December 29th December

All 3 found in the first block of horse as you enter the gate. No issues

Monday 27th December

All 3 found in the far corner near the canal. All eating grass and looking soggy but a lot cleaner than me! Super wet, muddy and boggy today.

12.20pm/ W3W: theme.unfit.words

Wednesday 22nd December

All found. 160 was very foamy around the mouth with a puddle of foam underneath it. Have let the grazing team know. Other 2 were all good just chilling out cudding 

Christmas break reminder

Please note that the Estates and Grazing teams at HIWWT will have a skeleton staff operating over Christmas and New Year. If you need to report an emergency to us during this time, such as injured or escaped livestock or damaged infrastructure, then please follow the procedure below. As always, please DO NOT use the blog to report any urgent or emergency issues. To report an emergency (e.g. injured or escaped livestock, damaged infrastructure where livestock could escape from a site): 1. Call the office on 01256 381190. 2. Wait for the answering machine message, which will detail the name and mobile number of the member of staff who is currently on call. 3. Phone the on-call member of staff, who will then respond accordingly. Please do not phone a member of staff directly unless you know they are on call. If you are unsure whether a particular situation qualifies as an emergency then please phone the on-call member of staff anyway so that they can make a decision on how to proceed. And finally, Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year to all of you

Monday 20th December

Merry Christmas! All 3 found together eating gorse as usual. All looked in good health. 

10.30am/W3W:forehand.positive.tissue

Friday- three very excited cows seen...

Monday 13th December

 No sign of anyone today.

1.00pm

Thursday 8th December - all three cows seen.

All three cows seen just where the feild opens up. All look very happy and healthy. 

Grace 

Grazing Team

Monday 6th December

Saw Teasle and Caledonia from across the stream. Both looked a bit soggy but happily eating gorse right up against the fence. No sign of Evan but he was probably somewhere in the thick gorse behind them.

2.15pm/W3W: secrets.remaining.windpipe

2 Dec All three seen

Monday 29th November

A cold and snowy morning! Found all 3 near the canal path, all eating gorse. Evan may have a mark on his back right leg? Tricky to see.

W3W: cabinets.inclines.tasteful / 10.15am

Friday

Found them near the drink about mididay! All good

Monday 22nd November

Easy find this morning. All 3 sunning themselves near the gate. All chewing the cud and looking healthy.

11.15am W3W: baseless/rattled/decency 

Tuesday 16th November

All happy and healthy chomping away. Can’t see anymore obvious bits of glass in the area bordering E4/E5. Plenty of water 

Monday 15th November

All 3 Bitish White cattle seen. All fit and healthy. 

Cheers, 

Grazing Team 

Monday 15th November

Had a bit of an adventure in the new field which was very marshy and puddly, but did eventually find all 3 when I decided to walk along the 'normal' pathway alongside the Gelvert stream. All 3 eating gorse or grass and looked fine from a distance of about 9m. Evan and Teasle rubbing faces for a while which was sweet!

E7/11.15am/W3W: trickster.trials.elsewhere

Wednesday- all good! very peacefully munching. Caledonia was off in the gorse, rather him than me

Spot the other cow...

Being clean is very important 

Monday 8th November

Sorry for the late blog. I saw all 3 cows this morning about 10.30am at the edge of their area near the stream. W3W: flocking.pipe.alcove

Not sure where the canal section of Pondtail is Ciara. Could send some details please? I might be able to pop by on Wednesday again this week.

UPDATE Cattle moved to canal section of Pondtail

06 Nov - Nil

 

Wednesday 3rd November

All 3 found very easily opposite the end of Pondtail Road (C4/w3w: political.stroke.both). All looked in good health and were eating gorse.

1.30pm

Monday 1st November

Apologies, can't do a 'look' today but should be able to continue on Mondays as usual from next week. Might be able to get over on Wednesday this week seeing as Carole is indisposed. 

 Monday 1 November 

Due to impending surgery I will be  off games and unable to “cow look” from today until at least the new year. I will let you know when I can resume.

 Friday 29 October 

All seen near the ford gate. “Billy no mates” looked happier today.

 Thursday 28 October 

All seen sat down in a huddle chewing the cud.

 Wednesday 27 October 

Two seen happily grazing alongside the fence. No sign of “Billy no mates”. I hope he is just hiding amongst the tall gorse bushes.

 Tuesday 26 October 

All seen by the ford gate. Two were standing quietly chewing the cud. “Billy no mates” was standing between two trees doing not a lot of anything and looking quite forlorn. Is he ok?

Monday 25th October

All 3 together on the edge of the wooded area near the ford gate again. All looked healthy but still very inactive - not even eating today.

11.00am w3w: crusher.mission.aquaint

 Sunday 24 October 

All seen eating amongst the gorse bushes near the ford gate.

 Friday 22 October

All seen near the lower gate. The rutting season is upon them and two of them (the smaller ones) were having a go!

 Thursday 21 October

All seen this morning lying down in the sun.

Only 1

 Only spotted 1, b ut I suppose its better than none.  Appeared well .

Tues 19th Oct

All three found near the gate at the south end of the site. Cleared a tree down across the fence near the corral.

Tuesday 19th

 Found all three by the gate near the ford at 3.00pm. They seem to be frequenting this area. Standing in the trees looking morose and inactive. When I went through the gate Teasel (088) came up to me as though she thought I had some food or was she just bored and wanted to say hallow? She looked very clean and healthy - plenty of flies around - but no problems. The other two stayed standing in the trees maybe sheltering from a quite strong wind.

Teasle looking a bit morose

Monday 18th October

Eureka! My first proper find since 16th August😲 All looked healthy but very quiet and inactive as mentioned before. Seen near ford gate around 11.00am. w3w: truck.sundial.producing

 Sunday 17 October

I went looking for them on Friday, Saturday and today but have not seen them. They are probably in the deep undergrowth. However I was lucky enough to see a deer at close hand.

Wednesday 13th

 All 3 around the ford gate. Looking very docile and miserable. Weather not bad so why? Maybe just chilling out and chewing cud. Caledonian (075) laying, Teasle (088) just standing and stared at me looking miserable, Evan (160 - Billy-no-mates) sulking in the background doing nothing. They all seem fit and well but a bit quiet.

All well

 Also saw the 3 up by the ford gate, in the shade out of the sun. All looked well.

 Wednesday 13 October

All seen lying beneath the trees near the ford gate,  chewing the cud.

Monday 11th October

All three spread out along the fence/Gelvert stream line. Viewed from the other side of the fence on the main path as impossible to get to them! All eating for England.

E5/w3w rave.jungle.daffodil

 Sunday 10 October 

All seen and appear well.

 Saturday 9 October

All hiding in the undergrowth.

 Friday 8 October

All seen near the ford gate. All well.

 Thursday 7 October 

Not seen anywhere today. Only spotted one yesterday.

 Tuesday 5 October

All seen near the ford gate + a magpie which was sitting on one of the cows head nibbling away at something.

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Monday 4th - also found the cows. They are well!

Monday 4th October

Glad to see that someone has found them today as I can't make it due to car trouble🙄

Monday 4th October

All three seen at the back gate, seems like they were socialising with the yearling cows across the fence. All happy and healthy. 

 Sunday 3 October 

All seen in the distance. “Billy no mates” grazing alone from the other two.

 Friday 1 October 

All seen and look well other than being plagued by flies. I call number 160 “Billy no mates” as is always by itself whilst the other two snuggle up to each other.

 Wednesday 29 September 

All hiding from me today.

 Saw all 3 out in the middle chewing the cud - all looked well.

 Monday 27 September 

Managed to pop out to check on them but they were nowhere to be seen.

 Monday 27 September 

Oops, sorry, I forgot to post Fridays’ blog. All seen, all well. Not sure if I can check them today.

Tuesday 21st September

All found happy and healthy having a romp across the site. No other issues

Monday 20th September

Just about caught site of them this morning, but unable to get very close. I can only vouch for 2 today! 

Around D3 at 11.00am

Unable to visit next Monday, (27th), so if anyone else is able to that would be great.

 Sunday 19 September 

All seen grazing near the Gelvert ford gate.

 Saturday 18 September 

All hiding somewhere, no sign of them.

 Friday 17 September

All three seen, 2 easily found on the path and one hiding in the dense gorse bushes.

The three were found easily near the southern gate

Monday 13th September

Finally! 😁
Found Teasel and Caledonia right on the edge of the field hidden amongst the gorse. An adventure to get to them, but then could not really see much as the vegetation is so thick and prickly. No sign of Evan but I suspect he was nearby as usual. 

10.10am/ w3w: thankful.provider.swordfish

 Sunday 12 September 

All seen and appear well

 Friday 10 September 

All seen, one was having a lovely scratch against a tree.

Thursday 9th September

Didn’t find them today but will head back tomorrow to have another look.

 Wednesday 8 September 

All seen sheltering in the shade at the Gelvert ford gate.

 Tuesday 7 September 

All seen and appear well.

Monday 6th September

No luck again today. Beginning to wonder if I'm looking in the right place. Any news on moving them back?

 Sunday 5 September

All seen grazing near to the Gelvert ford gate.

 Friday 3 Sept

All seen in the distance.

Thursday

All well! Parked up and there they were

 Tuesday 31 August 

All seen by the lower gate

Monday 30th August

Unable to find them today. Perhaps they're out for the day as it's Bank Holiday?🤣

 Sunday 29 August 

All seen grazing along the fence line. I tried to make friends with them but they are still a little skittish. 

 Saturday 28 August

All seen and appear in fine fettle.

 Friday 27 August 

None seen at lunchtime.

 Thursday 26 August

All seen happily grazing.

Tuesday 24th August

 All found by the south gate onto the canal section. Looking well and moving away from the gate. 

 Monday 23 August 

None seen. They must be hiding in the dense undergrowth. 

A hammock has been installed at the bottom end of the corral, i.e. the canal end. Is this permitted? Will it be a nuisance to the cattle?

Sunday 22nd August

Found all 3 very quickly today as near the gate, (D6, about 11.00am/ W3W: skewed.markets.headrest).

All looked very clean, in good shape and busy eating grass.

Saturday

 Found all three at the middle gate on the path from the Gelvert stream. All looking very clean and healthy.

Teasel calmly grazing on the fresh grass but the boys mucking about head butting each other.

Teasel grazing the boys head butting

the strong one pushing the other into the trees. they both disappeared into the trees.

 Friday 20 August

All seen by the Gelvert ford gate. They look well chomping on everything that they can get their teeth into!

Tuesday

All three having a good chomp. Some friendly head bopping between each other. Looking good and happy!

Monday 16th August

All found in D5 at 3.00pm today. All 3 lying down chewing the cud. Lots of tail swishing and using the heather to brush off rather too many flies here.

Unable to make next Monday - can I swap days with someone please?

 All seen, two lying down, one feeding.

None seen

 

Thursday

Popped in for a vegetation survey and saw them standing there. They look well, very calm and quiet today.

 All seen in the field near the bottom gate.

Saw the three today lying down chewing the cud

Monday 9th August

As I'm new to Pondtail I walked the perimeter today which was just as well as I found a gate open enough for escapees! (about E4). Located trough around C5 but as I was on the wrong side of the fence I can't say what state it was in, but as it has been a wet weekend there was plenty of standing water around so I think they'll be ok.

All 3 located in D4 at 10.50am thoroughly enjoying the grass, gorse and leaves from small trees. All looked fine, and clean from showering several times at the weekend.💦

 All seen by the Gelvert stream gate.

Wednesday 4th august

All 3 found us while we were repairing the fence line, I think they approved. I completely forgot to get the numbers but 1 has a bloody/weepy eye that the flies were irritating (pic1), the other had a small cut on the f

right rear of the flank but seemed happy enough and looks like it’s healing (pic2). Trough good.

Supersleuth!

Only discovered the threesome had been moved to Pondtail after inspecting the trough at Bramshot Heath this morning - that'll teach me to read the blog before I leave home!😂 (Usually do). 

After checking with Ciara I took an educated guess and drove around to Pondtail Road where I could see there was access. Massive stroke of luck as I found them within minutes! All looked fine although possibly rather surprised to see me there; as much as I was surprised to see them. Found around 11.15am and took a screenshot of their position to help subsequent lookers.

Cattle info

Hi guys, sorry for the lack of advance warning that the cattle were being moved! I only found out this morning. Well done for noticing so swiftly and resuming looking! I believe the cattle are on the northern part of the reserve, please correct me if I'm mistaken. I'm not sure how long they are here for, so as usual please regularly check the blog before you head out for any updates. They will probably be moved with very little warning as usual. 

 Sunday 1st August

All seen, look well. 

Saturday 31st

 Saw all three from footpath. looked quite happy munching on lush vegetation. Not so accessible as Bramshott so will change walks to go through Pondtail fields.

3 British White cattle moved on

3 British White cattle moved from Bramshot Heath to Pondtail