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.
Sunday, June 28, 2020
Sunday 28th June
The volunteer got as far as 53 but felt the others were lurking in the undergrowth. Water trough fine. The gates on the lower path of the compartment have no signs saying "dogs on lead sheep grazing". Pippa Evans
Saturday, June 27, 2020
Call out: Saturday 27th June
Had a call from a dog Walker about 2 sheep in a compartment by themselves, possibly the two that couldn't be found yesterday?
After a search in the rain I found 1 sheep by itself in the western compartment which was put back into the central compartment. A definite final count of 60 in the central compartment. No sign of where it got out.
Friday, June 26, 2020
Friday 26th June
Sheep were keen to stay in the shade and I only got to 58. Looked around for other two but sheep quick to get back into scrub near trough so couldn't be sure if other two seen. Scrub from winter cutting area is too think and lowlying to get into by humans but sheep using this area alot!
Trough full
Monday, June 22, 2020
Sunday, June 21, 2020
Friday, June 19, 2020
Thu 18th Jun
All 60 present. busy grazing mid slope when I arrived. No issues seen. Trough full. Nuts left
in hawthorn behind central trough.
Tuesday, June 16, 2020
Friday, June 5, 2020
Fri 5th Jun
All 60 Shetland sheep look fine. First seen at top of central ridge. Never seen that before. They usually stay at bottom. Trough full.
Thursday, June 4, 2020
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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...