The purpose of this blog is: For lookers to post a record of their livestock checks. To act as a formal record of livestock wellbeing and welfare checks. For lookers to access up-to-date information on livestock and site status, and the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust.
Wednesday, October 30, 2019
Wed Oct 30th
Counted 49. Eventually found 50th lying down on it's own. When approached it got up and walked slowly away, no visible signs of distress. Trough full. Pippa & Tim Evans
Sunday, October 27, 2019
Sun Oct 27th
50 sheep, all seemed well. Water trough full to overflowing due to rain all day yesterday. Pippa Evans
Wednesday, October 23, 2019
Sunday, October 20, 2019
Friday, October 18, 2019
SM check
Hi all,
Only counting 50 sheep after many attempts. The grazing team have been made aware.
Sam
Only counting 50 sheep after many attempts. The grazing team have been made aware.
Sam
Wednesday, October 16, 2019
Wed Oct 16th
50 sheep and trough full. Tim & I spent some time doing a very thorough search in the Western Compartment. Unfortunately no signs of a single sheep alive or dead. Pippa & Tim Evans
Monday, October 14, 2019
Mon 14th Oct
Still only 50 sheep. Looked around central and eastern compartments, but no luck. Trough full.
Fri 11th Oct
50 sheep only. One missing. Looked around western compartment, but no luck. Trough full.
Sun Oct 13th
Our volunteer counted 50 sheep after two attempts. The sheep came out of the woods where they were sheltering from the wet weather and looked healthy. Trough full. We'll try a thorough search on Wed for the missing one. Pippa Evans
Wednesday, October 9, 2019
Wed Oct 9th
I can't be absolutely sure but my friend got to 51 on a couple of counts otherwise it was always 50. Trough full. Pippa Evans
Saturday, October 5, 2019
Friday, October 4, 2019
Fri 4th Oct
Counted 50 sheep. 1 missing. Had look around for 40 mins, but light fading. Trough full.
Wednesday, October 2, 2019
Wed Oct 2nd
All 51 sheep on lower slopes and emerging from the Gypsy Swing Dell. Trough full. Red kites enjoying the lovely sunny morning. Pippa Evans
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All 39 sheep counted, none limping. No other issues noted, no dog walkers. Feed is however running low.
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Weekend wardening has now started. Joe & Sarah Davies reported all was well on the down and one piece of litter found. Pippa
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Dog walkers at to of central, I asked them to put did on leads but only two out of for were
Tuesday 3rd March - Sheep off-site!
Hi team! All 37 sheep have been taken off site today to head back to our farm for some summer grazing. This will hopefully allow the wildflo...