Tuesday 22nd September

All sheep accounted for, including bluey, who's ears have made a great recovery. All sheep on the lower slope spread 

evenly from East to West. It's still surprises me how big white lumps can hide in greenery so effectively. Troughs and gates all good. No walkers or dogs. However, sadly I found a dead barn owl in the water trough by the coral.

Monday 21st September

 Found all 44 sheep at the bottom of the hill towards the North fence. 

Most were in the open but 5 were deep in the bushes and 1 was hidden behind the West water trough.

Unfortunately the Sheep with the blue mark must have been deep in the bushes as none of the 39 I could easily see had a blue mark. These 39 all looked healthy with no limpers.

Water troughs were full and gates and fences were fine.

Quite a few dog walkers today on the Clarendon Way/outside the Nature reserve but none in the Eastern Compartment.

Saturday 19 September

   

41 sheep conveniently positioned across the Eastern valley, including Bluey with the torn ear. Remaining 3 at the top gate. No one else on the Down. The autumn colours are definitely emerging.

Friday 18th September

 All sheep at the bottom end -eventually got to 44 (couple in the deep undergrowth). All happy and appear well (including Blue Ear). Trough and gates fine - no-one about apart from two of the fencing team.

 pp. Tim Evans

Thursday 17th September

 I should have looked at the blog before I went up as I don’t have any more to add. I saw the blue stained sheep and took a photo thinking I haven’t seen a blue sheep before and then came back and read the blog.  

Only saw dog walkers outside the compound and water was fine. One sheep right by the gate but wasn’t trapped just sitting. Will be tricky to use that gate with her there! I have included the picture of blue sheep 

 

Thursday- 17th September - Staff

Rounded up sheep this morning and treated the one with the injured ear. It's now got a blue stripe down It's back to help identify. Please continue to monitor.

Couldn't notice any lame sheep today so hoping they have healed on their own.

Cheers,

Andy

Wednesday 16th September

All 44 counted and all seem ok, apart from the limper. She definitely has a swollen leg. Fence and troughs fine. All in the lower northern area.