Grazing Team update-cows moved off

3x cows taken off Pondtail this afternoon. 

All good

 Seen by the corner of the stream and canal grazing happily 

All good

 Happily munching up by the canal, looking healthy if a bit muddy 

All good

Found in the centre of the paddock, all looking good but the paddock is very bogey 

Thu 16th Nov

All 3 wet but all fine by the gate by the houses

Mon 13th Nov - staff check

All 3 seen well munching on gorse near the entrance

All good

 All happily munching in the rain in the centre of the paddock 

Wednesday 8th November

Cows all fine. The grazing is getting pretty low now. I was going to move them into the next section along but grazing isn’t exactly lush in there either. Will be likely they are coming off site for the winter soon. Will update you all when it happens.

Thanks,

Alex

Friday 3rd

Found the 3 near the track by the open heth area.

All looked fine.

Sean 

Thurs Oct 26th Oct

Found the other two both look fine but a bit skittish today. Kept my distance !

Thurs 26th Oct 9.30

Could only find 216 on his own today at ///occupiers.drivers.rigs. Looks damp but fine. Small red mark left hand side just behind top of leg.

Friday 20th October - Person Feeding Our Cattle

Hi All, 

Just to inform everyone we've had a report of a man feeding our cattle something last week. Just to let you know if you see something like this please let us know, it's helpful to know this is happening. Please don't engage or talk to the person doing it, just sending myself an email or blog about it here. 

Thank you for letting us know! 

Best wishes

Grace 

Thurs 19th Oct

All 3 seen conveniently near the gate entrance. All looking a bit damp but grazing away happily. 

Wednesday 18th

All 3 fou d sheltering from the rain under cover along the internal fence between the canal and the corral fields.

All were fine.

Sean

Friday 13th

Saw all 3 grazing away at ///gradually.keyboards.natural.

All looked well, if slightly damp!

Sean

Thurs 12th Oct 2023 17.30

All three seen very top end of the field. All three looking well and grazing happily. 

Tues 10th October

All 3 by the stream at the canal end. Eating trees and looking good 

All good

 In the shade chewing the cud by the gate

All good

 All three seen by the gate in the twilight. Looking fine

All good

 All three up by the fence on to the canal path. All looking content 

Thurs 5th Oct 2023

Don't think I am going to make it back in time today. Will try and get over at the weekend.

All seen but they had visitors

 The team where out clearing the scrub 

All good

 Seen down by the watering hole 

Thurs 28th Sept 2023

All three found a very bottom end of the field down by what was a little lake, now a puddle. All looking well and graziing happily.

Wed 27th Sep - Staff check

All 3 seen well

Thurs 21st Photos

All 

Thurs 21st Sept

All three seen not far from Pondtail Gate all looking well and grazinging energetically. Very wet under foot welliies needed.

Grazing Team (fly spray) 15th Sept

Cattle have been sprayed for flies.

Wed 13th Sept 2023

Had to visit today as not around tomorrow. Found all three very conveniently right by the main gate. All looking very well and chomping away on the lush green grass . 

11th September - COW MOVE

Hello all,

Due to the introduction of a herd of cows in Fleet ponds, and the subsequent escape of one of our cows to go see them, we've moved ours across to the canal side of the reserve!

All 3 looked happy, if a bit excited!

6th September - all good

 After last nights hide and no seek, found by the stream gate all happily chewing the cud

Unable to locate

 Despite walking up the middle and the outside of the fence failed to find the cattle this evening, must be resting up in thick cover somewhere!

Next Thurs 7th Sept

Sorry but I won’t be around to check the cows next Thurs.

Thursday 31st

Saw all three by the pondtail Road gate. All looked fine 

Thurs 31st Aug 9am

Saw 216 and 231 by Pondtail Road Gate both  look fine. Couldn’t see other one today. 

Tues 29th aug

All 3 by the stream bridge gate. Sleepy 

Sun 27th Aug

All 3 munching down by the houses at the canal end of corral. Looking fine.

Thurs 24th Aug 2023

All three seen near the fence Farnham Road end. Look fine mooing well!

All good Tue 22nd

 Cattle seen at towards gate by ford, all looking good.

Friday 18th Aug

Happend to see all three cows whilst out for an evening stroll. All three laying down by the Guildford Road entrance. All looked well, can still see a little cut on 216 neck but otherwise seems fine. 

Thurs 17th August 2023

Seen all three but right in the middle of the field so not able to check prpperly today. 

All good 15th

 Munching away in the heather this morning looking fine

Tues 15th aug

All 3 munching at the canal end of the corral. Look fine.

Thurs 10th Aug 2023 12pm

All three laying down near gate, Pondtail Road. Lots of flies around their faces but otherwise seem happy enough 216 looks to have a scratch under neck and big brown patch on I think left hand side towards flank ( assuming just mud or something) photos below for info: 

All Good Tuesday 8th

 Cattle munching away close to the gate in the drizzle

Mon 7th - staff check

All 3 seen well 

Mon 7th aug

Unfortunately none seen today 

Fri 4th August

Couldn't make it to check the cows yesterday. Seen earlier post that grazing team have visited 😊 Only found  216 and 225 but both looking well. Added bonus of seeing a deer today too!

Friday 4th August - Grazing Team Visit

Hi All, 

Just popped by to have a look at the boys. They look much less bothered by flys so I think we managed to fly spray them at a good time what didn't wash off. 

Caught all 3 having snooze by the gate that sperates the feilds. 

Grace

Grazing Team 

Wednesday 2nd - all ok

All three found at the gate into the reserve  opposite pondtail Road. All fine, but excitable.

All good - Tuesday 1st August

 All three found happily munching in the twilight, all looked in good health

Sunday 30th July

Happened to see all theee cows whilst on a run this morning. All three laying down by the Pondtail Road end right next to the fence. All three looking well. 

Sat 29th July

2 seen from a distance. They were on the stream side eating 

Thurs 27th July

Spotted all three from other side of fence near Guildford Road  boardwalk. Look ok from what I could see today.

Able to check them a bit closer when they came round, all 3 looking well and grazing happily. Still lots of flies even after the treatment. 

Wednesday 26th - all 3 found

All three found lay in the woods up near the old Bridge end of the reserve. All looked fine, or asleep!

Both drinking points are clear and the water is flowing fine.

 

Friday 21st of July - Grazing Team Vist to Fly Spray

Hi All,

Just to let you know Alex the Reserve Officer that is in charge of Pondtail is away on Paternity Leave. So his site will he covered by another reserve officer for the time being. 

Found the cows down the bottom of the feild down by the river entrance. They've not moved much from the previous looker! Settling down for rain it seems. 

I've just come by to spray them for fly, they are looking in good condition. They should be less bothered by the flys now.

The inlet to the steam is looking good, stream flowing nicely. ///angle.juggled.processor

Grace 

Grazing Team

Fri 21st July

All 3 seen in the trees at the canal end of corral looking fine 

Thurs 20th July 16.30

Could only see the cows from a bit of a distance today. All three seen grazing in the centre of the field . 

 Sun 16 July

All spotted amongst the thick undergrowth.

The gate at the Pondtail road end requires attention. The rubber band has snapped and the pedestrian gate doesn’t always fully shut.

I will be unavailable to “spot” for the next few weeks.

Thurs 13th July 11am

Saw 231 close enough to check properly other two seen bit further off but look fine and grazing happily. Lots of flies around 231's (Galadriel's )?face . 

Tues 12th July

All 3 by the stream gate. Few flies but looking good 

Mon 10th July

3 seen eating grass by the fence line behind the houses. All seemed fine 

 Sun 9 July

All seen grazing in the distance at the lower end of the corral.

Thurs 8th July 10.00

All 3 see up by Guildford Road gates ///allergy.included.guests

Just relaxing and chewing the cud, lots of flies but otherwise seem well. Couldn't check scratch/cut on 216 as lying down.

 Wed 5+July

All seen lying down chewing the cud at the ford gate end.

Tuesday 4th july

 Cow found along the vehicle track fence line. No issues and all looking like they’re loving life. Water still flowing 

 Sun 2 July

All seen enjoying the sun in the middle of the corral.

Friday 30th

All 3 found deep in the gorse, near the top water point. All 3 seemed fine.

Sean

Thurs

Not sure if perhaps my post are not visible? In response to the post below. I am the Thurs looker and blogged about an hour or so before this last post?

 Thu 29 Jun

All seen and looking well. 

Are we short of lookers as I appear to be the only person posting up in the last week.

Thurs 29th June

Photos of 216 Scratch

Thurs 29th June 2023

All three seen today but only 216 visible to check properly . 216 has a bit of a cut / Scratch on her front upper right leg which had flies around the scratch area. Other wise seems ok only saw the other 2 freon a distance  have added photo.

 Wed 28 Jun

None spotted today but there are dollops of fresh poo near to the ford gate.

 Fri 23 Jun

All seen keeping cool in the shade near the ford gate

Thurs 22nd June 2023

All three seen not far from the main gate. All looking well and grazing happily. 

 Wed 21 Jun

All seen resting in the shade at the lower end of the corral.

Tues 20th - Staff check

All 3 seen well, eager for some nuts when called over 

 Sun 18 Jun

All seen keeping cool under the trees at the ford end of the corral.

UPDATE - COWS MOVED TO CORRAL SECTION

Cows all fine but the Grazing was getting pretty sparse in canal section. Moved them across, much to their delight, and hoping for some rain ASAP. Fence checked and fine. Water level is low but flowing. Checked with Grazing team that the level is adequate and they confirmed its fine at the moment but worth keeping an eye on it incase it show signs of drying up.

Thanks all,

Alex 

Thurs 15th June

Found all three in top field lying down in the shade. Lots of fly's around their faces but other wise looking ok.

 Thu 15 Jun

All seen at the Pondtail end happily grazing.

 Wed 14 Jun

All seen in the distance at the canal end. Two lying down, one standing up grazing.

Monday 12 June

All well, a few large ticks but looking good. This is my last blog after being a looker from the first cattle onsite...a great joy and thank you all for all you do!

 Sat 10 Jun

All seen in the distance happily munching.

Friday 9 June

All together on the track by the canal fence...looking cool!

 Thursday 8 June

All seen grazing near the canal fence.

Sorry for Late Notice

Unfortunately I won't be check on the cows tomorrow Thurs 8th June, due to work commitments.

Monday 5 June

All at the southern water hole, grooming and smoozing...looking good.

 Sat 3 June

All seen resting quietly in the shade, along the fence between the watering holes.

Friday 2 June

All well on the medical dump.

1st June 2023 1pm

Only two saw 2 today 231 and 216 by the water top right hand side of the field. Both look well and grazing happily. Also saw a little deer and 2 herons so an extra treat today 🥰

Oh and the third one 225 has just appeared too looks fine.

Wed esday 31st

All 3 grazing happily near the canal fence.

Sean

 Tues 30 May

All seen happily grazing near to where I saw them on Sunday.

 Sun 28 May

All seen near the gates. All look well.

Friday 26 May

All well, grazing gently in the south east corner.

25th May 2023

All see at top end of field near the gate grazing energetically. Looking very well and also seem to be filling out.

 Wed 24 May

All seen walking and grazing alongside the canal fence.

Tuesday 23rd May All OK here

Monday 22 May

All three lying in sisterly solidarity and cudding energetically. I didnt get them up...anyone looking as happy as that hasnt got much wrong with them... Not many flies and no ticks that I could see.

 Sunday 21 May

All seen walking beside the canal fence. I noticed several ticks on them, otherwise they looked well.

 Sat 20 May

All seen in the distance grazing amongst the thick gorse.

Friday 19 May

All three well and too busy eating to chat.

Thurs 18th June

All three seen just next to the gate near scout hut, grazing happily looking well.

Tues 16th - staff check

All 3 seen well at far end of canal section

 Tues 16 May

None spotted today. They must be lying down in the thick undergrowth.

 Saturday 13 May

All seen, in the distance, lying down enjoying the late afternoon sun.

Friday 12 May

All well and wearing muddy socks. They're not fat yet but filling out. They seem to have better through the winter than others before.

Thurs 11th May

Very muddy wellies definitely needed! Found all three in very top field on the left. All looked fine and having a little lie down. Lots of fly's  around them today. 

Thu 11th May

One seen walking away from the houses end

Monday 8 May

All well, found in the south east corner grazing hard. We seem to have a resident pheasant or two..

Friday 5 May

All three looking wet but very happy on the lush grass at the north end!

Thurs 4th May

All three seen happily grazing conveniently right by the main gate. All looking well after their little break. Miss seeing 227 Gypsy! 

Wednesday 3rd May, 3 Cows Return 216, 225, 231

Hi All, 

We've returned 3 cows to the end compartment that runs parallel to the canal. 

Same 3 cows as before 216 Ginseng, 225 Greta , 231 Galadriel

They are enjoying the spring flush of grass. 

As always thank you very much for keeping an eye on them. 

Grace

Grazing Team 

Monday 17th of April - ALL COWS OFF

Hi All, 

We've taken off the four British Whites and taken them back to the farm in Hook. 

The Grazing is looking really good at Pondtail so they've done a fantastic job, we've taken them for their annual TB test. 

Thanks so much for keeping an eye on them, we will let you know when they are due back on. 

Best Wishes 

Grace 

Monday 17 April

All well, browsing bramble and they've made quite a clearance in that area. Looking thin but it won't be long now...

 Sunday 16 April

According to my cat we are now in tick season. He brings one or two home with him!

I have checked the cattle and they appear tick free at the moment.

 Sat 15 April

All seen this morning, from a distance, lying down amongst the gorse.

 Thursday 13 April

None spotted today.

Can’t do Thurs 13th Check

Unfortunately I won’t be able to check the cows today. Apologies 

Tues 11th All seen

All fine

 All looking good in this morning’s sunshine 

Wet Bank Holiday Monday 10 April

All very wet but munching away at the gorse by the ride between the gates.

 Sunday 9 April

All seen grazing in the wooded area near to the ford gate. All look well.

Sat 8th April

All 4 seen by the houses at pondtail. Eating grass and gorse.

Friday April 7

All well.

Thurs 6th March 10am

All four seen, as mentioned in another post this week, can see blood on 216 lower leg, right hand side I think. Also water trough almost emplty which is strange with all this rain. Couple of cows getting a little amorous this morning, Spring is in the air!

 Wed 5 April

All seen lying down in the clearing.

Wednesday 5th April

All 4 chewing the cud by the trough. All ok

 Tues 4 April

I noticed yesterday that 216 had patches of blood behind his front right leg. Not sure if the RO spotted it today.

All four happy in the sunshine

 No issues munching away

RO visit - Mon 3rd

All 4 seen well near the central gate

Monday 3 April

All well near the Pondtail gate. My blogging will be a bit patchy from now on as we are moving to Devon and will be away for a week at a time, so if people see the cattle in passing on a Monday or Friday, please blog as I may mot have been here. Thanks.

 Saturday 1st April

All 4 looked fine by the fence opposite Marlborough Close - digesting an earlier meal and having a good scratch on some tree trunks.

 Fri 31 March

All seen lying down in the clearing at the Pondtail end.

Friday 31st

All cows seen, grazing happily in the gorse near the trough and path.

All looked well.

 

Thurs 30th March 2023

None seen today must be deep in the gorse, lots of fresh 💩 so can’t be too far away!

All good

 Cattle doing a good job of hiding but all 4 found in the grouse towards the ford end of the paddock. 

Sat 25th March

Two seen hiding in the gorse opposite the houses.

Friday 24 March

All well, up and about in the heather looking very clean having had a shower yesterday.

Thurs 23rd March 9.25 am

All four grazing happily right by the fence at Pondtail Road. All look well .

All good

 All four by the Pondtail gate looking good 

Monday 20 March

All well, today and yesterday they were cudding and mooching near the gate between the enclosures.

 Saturday 18th March

All 4 ok and busy eating last years heather flowers.

Apologies, can’t do next Saturday 25th.

Friday 17 March

All well. 231 has a shaved right pelvic bone...no blood..presumably the is a strip of cow on some low branch somewhere!

Thurs 16th March

Seen all four today but from the other side of the fence, all looked fine and grazing happily.

 Tues 14 March

All seen lying down peacefully in the afternoon sunshine.

Monday 13 th March

Happened to bump into all four whilst out on a blustery walk. All look well, grazing right by the  fence near Pondtail Road. 

RO check - Mon 13/03

All 4 seen well 

Monday 13 March

None seen. However, it may be worth putting a " please do not feed the cattle sign on the fence along the path behind Cypress drive between Pondtail and Guildford roads. There was a pile of vegetable waste in the enclosure...sprouts and cauliflower so it may not have done much harm but people kindly put grass clippings over the fence too... pics if you want them.

 Sunday 12 March

All seen lying down at the lower end of the field.

 Saturday11th March

All 4 in the corner by the sleeper bridge over the steam. In the gorse eating the young shoots. All looked fine.

 Thursday 9 March

Just two seen this afternoon, the front end of one and the rear end of the other!

Thurs 9th March

All 4 seen today but one from a distance. Looking a bit damp and miserable but other wise ok.

Wed 8th March

 Yep, as before, fed out all 4 today. This should get them through as the snow will melt soon. 

wed 8th Mar

Fed by the ranger... 

Tuesday All good

 All grassing well by the gate between the two paddocks at 10am

Tues 7th Mar

All 4 near to the houses and water trough looking fine.

Monday 6 March

All well.

 Sunday 5 March

All seen grazing in the clearing. All appear well.

Friday 3 March

All well, deep in the gorse bordering the stream.

Thurs 2nd March

All four seen and looking well, very busy grazing 😊

All good

 Cows munching the small green grass shoots up at the Pondtail Road end of the paddock this morning.  All good

Monday 27 February

Sorry...forgot to post...all well towards the northern end of their perimeter path by the sstream.

Sun 26th feb

3 seen eating gorse near the houses.

 Saturday 25th February

All 4 at the South (Marlborough Close) end looking fine. I can’t do next Saturday - 4th March. If anyone is passing, feel free to check and post. Thanks.

Fri 24th feb

All by the gate behind the houses munching on grass.

Friday 24 February

All well. They were along the fence along the path behind the houses in Cypress Drive..deep in the holly!

Thurs 23rd Feb

All four seen in other field today very busy grazing on the grass, no time to even look up today 😂 All look well.

Cows moved to corral section

Cows moved across back to corral section for the next couple of weeks. Depending on how the grass flushes will depend on how long they stay. Keep an eye on the blog for updates.

All good, gave them a lick and a good portion of nuts 

 Wednesday 22 Feb

The cattle are being moved to the upper corral this afternoon.

Tuesday - All good

All good, forgot to post yesterday, all four up by the overflow munching away on what little grass was there

Monday 20 February

I did see three from the canal path yesterday but nothing today, though I have just heard a moo from home! I found that they have made a path around the medical dump fence which gives access into their maze of tracks in that tall western gorse but its is tall and unless you choose a path that chance upon them you still wont see them. i think Mondays and Fridays are their duvet days and i cant find their current bedroom..

Nil

Saturday 18th February

All 4 about 200 metres South of the 5-bar gate. Looked fine - in the gorse eating the young shoots. 

Friday 17 February

Not seen...

Thurs 16th Feb

All four seem today, nice and close to the entrance for a change! 231 too far into the gause to check, just saw rear end!

All others looked fine but seemed a lot more scratchy than usual. 

Wednesday 15th February

 All found near the new scrape, looking well. 

All Good

 All four looking good and grazing well

Monday 13 February

All well though looking leaner than when I last saw them...which was when they had the lick. I picked up 20+ drinks cans in the gorse...prickly place for a party!

 Saturday 11th Feb

All 4 found near the usual SE Corner.  The gorse is getting so thick that they can be just a few metres away but invisible !  The growth of the gorse is driven by increasing carbon dioxide and nitrogen oxide levels in the air - which is a shame as the heath is slowly vanishing.

Friday 10 February

Not seen..they should work for MI5...

Thurs 9th Feb Midday

Happy to report found all four happily grazing today in far top right hand side near the stream.

All four look well.

Failed to find them today!

 Failed to fine the cattle today, walked up the middle and the entire perimeter fence looking in but they were hiding well!

Monday 6 February

All seen where they were seen on Friday...but they werent there today when i first went through there...they hide and pop out when they think youve gone... All looking good for February!

Nil

 Friday 3 Feb

All seen grazing at the lower end of the field near to the stream.

Friday 3 February

Four large white cattle...how hard can it be? I couldn't find them!

Thurs 2nd Feb

No sign of any of them today, walked all around the perimeter and back down the middle.

Also noticed that the mineral lick has been moved into the stream?

2nd Feb

3 of them munching gorse at the canal end 

No issues

 Some very friendly cattle right in the middle of the paddock this morning, all looking happy and content.

Monday 30 January

I saw 227 near and 316 at the lick and the other two were at the lick when i returned from looking for them...before 8... they were up early and all looking ok.

Only 2

 Only 2 spotted near the gate.  Both appeared well.

 Saturday 28th January

All four near the main gate by the houses. All looked well.

I cannot check next Saturday 4th Feb. Would be grateful if anyone can cover. Thanks.

Friday 27 January

Sorry ...forgot to blog yesterday but I didnt see any of the cattle.

Thurs 26th Jan 2023

Saw 216 and 227 both look fine. Other two just visible but deep in the gorse so not able to give them the once over.

Update: All 4 seen by mineral lick after I  finishedy run, all look fine. 

all seen and mineral lick put out

All looking well over by the gate between areas. I have put out a mineral livk just near there as well.

Thanks

Grazing team

Wednesday 25 January

Three seen in passing through...225 not seen. Browsing gorse.

All good

 They were deep in the gorse today so didn’t get a good look but they were all fine.

Mon 23rd jan

All 4 seen munching grass at the pondtail end.

 Sunday 22 Jan

All seen grazing in the sun near the weir end of the field.

Sunday 22 January

I went out today as I may not be able to look tomorrow...but still couldnt find them!

 Saturday 21st Jan

All 4 grazing busily around the new scrape pools in the SE Corner.  

Friday 20 January

None seen, though i walked all the way round the outside and through the middle...much easier now its frozen! i might try again later.

Thurs 19th Jan 2024

All four found in very top field, all grazing happily in the sunshine on a chilly morning🥶

18th Jan all found

 All found in southeastern corner near the new scrapes. 

All spotted eventually - no issues

 All four found in the far corner of the field up by the canal but in the corner nearest to the road bridge into fleet.

Monday 16 January

All well but very wet, eating the flowering gorse.

Thurs 12 Jan 2024

Seen three of the four, thankfully not too far in past the gate. Grazing happily but looking a bit soggy. No sign of 227 today, probably deeper in the shurb. 

 Sat 14 Jan

None spotted today.

Took some time to find - all 4 ok grazing in the thick gorse on the corner of the pine plantation / old rubbish dump. Not an area where they have spent any time before. Square D9 on the Lookers Map.

Friday 13 January

Sorry for late blog...i saw all four yesterday and also noted 231 being a bit hippy.

Friday 13th Jan

 All seen and looking good. 231 is starting to lose a tiny bit of condition but looking very healthy still. The potential issue with the drink fence looks fine to me but definitely worth bringing up. Will keep an eye on it as the water level drops to see if it becomes a future problem. 

wed 11th jan

Walked along the canal path and saw one in the gorse, so assume the others were nearby.

All well

 Cattle over towards the gate this morning, looking very wet but happily munching away.  All looking fine.

W3W location  ///flamingo.badly.burn

Potential fence problem

 Noticed out walking that the fence across the stream to create a watering hole is only just surviving following the winter rain. Whilst the cattle are unlikely to escape at the moment due to the water depth. When the water level drops….. 

location.  ///curly.alas.billiard

Monday 9 January

Found all four around the path by the north stream drinking area. All well. Thanks for the suggestions about searching...coming from Pondtail Road i come down the track and then down the newer wide clearing, then into the central area but beyond that im defeated by the gorse so i go either along the canal towpath or along the cattle's perimeter path but that is alo a scramble through trees. i havent seen this group by the path behind the houses from the canal.

 SATURDAY 7th JANUARY

They have come out of hiding today - all 4 eating well in the SE Corner near the Canal weir.

I too have struggled to find them and have adopted a “search pattern” to try and save trudging through the  mud to no avail.

Starting at the railway sleeper bridge over the Gelvert Stream (where the “please shut the gate” sign is with the picture of a cow) I cross the bridge, turn right and walk up the wide track towards the canal with the stream on my right.

A bit over half-way to the canal there are some stepping stones across the stream (currently submerged) and a gate on the other side of the stream which leads to Marlborough Close.

I don’t cross the stream but stay on the main track to the canal but from this point on the cattle can sometimes be spotted on the right - deep in the gorse on the other side of the stream. They seem to have taken a liking to this spot of late and it’s impossible to see them from anywhere else.

If I don’t spot them there I keep walking towards the canal - with all the leaves off the trees you can see right through across Canal Heath. If they are there you keep walking to reach the canal towpath, turn right, cross the weir and go immediately right. There is a little path that leads to the gate.

If there is still no sign, I walk the canal towpath back towards Fleet. Sometimes I find them along the fence there. Finally take the little path on the right before the first bungalow in Pondtail and walk down past the Scout Hut to the main 5 bar gate to the Canal Heath. Sometimes the cattle pop up there even though they have been invisible for the past half - hour !

Friday 6 January

None seen...what am I doing wrong?!!

Thurs 5th Jan 2023

Two seen close up and the other two seen but deep in the gorse. All looked well, up in very top field. 

All good, just soggy.

 All four up by the canal overflow, munching happily in the pouring rain

 Monday 2 Jan

All seen grazing along the canal side fence. All look well.

Monday 2 January

None seen but lots of rubbish picked from the inside the fence along the canal..very satisfying!!