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.