CATTLE OFF FOR WINTER

Hello All, As planned the grazier has removed the 5 girls from Bramshot Heath today and taken them back to Foxlease Meadows for their winter retreat. Thank you all once again for your help this year. The site is really starting to become a heath of great potential. Heather seedlings are growing across the entire cleared area, gorse is starting to form in dense clumps, sundews are re-establishing themselves in much higher densities now tree shade has gone. Fingers crossed if we do not have too bad a winter we may even have some woodlarks breeding on the site next spring (this is my goal for the site long term!). We will come out next week and take down the signs, turn off the trough and put the site to bed for winter. Thanks a million and one times Elliott

Cattle moving on after another good years grazing

Hello all, I was informed by the grazier today that she plans to take the cattle off in the next couple of days to the reserve over the road where they will spend the winter months of lush green fields and meadows. The cattle have yet again done a fantastic job on this new site. However, their efforts would not have been possible if it was not for all of you who go out and looker the livestock in rain sun and wind. You have all been so supportive once again of us grazier this piece of military training area which we are so so appreciative of. As mentioned earlier the livestock will only be on the other side of the road in meadows opposite the Harvester restaurant so if any of you would like to continue to looker them you would be more than welcome to (I can arrange for guy to give you a tour of the site), just let us know. Otherwise they will be back on site in March/April time which will be with us before you all know it, Thank you all once more Elliott

Folks, just to let you know that I will not be able to check on the girls for the next 2 weekends, back to normal on the 23rd Nov (that's if they are still there by then). Please feel free to update in my absence. Cheers

Wednesday 06 November 2013

Found the cows in F4-G4 all a little wet but all had heads down munching away happily. As I as walking away a white retriever came running up and was chasing them the owner was trying to call him back he did go eventually.

Tuesday 5 November 8:30am

Jericho on her own in H8, others in G7. Looked OK, on a damp miserable morning.

visited today @ 4pm

sorry no sign again,and i literally walked around for ages till it got dark but no luck. xx

All in C4 this morning at around 7:30. They were all very contented just standing, looking around.  They we're not bothered at all as we walked passed although they did look up when they saw I had another strange dog with me today lol

Wednesday30 October 2013

Sorry could not find cows today must be hiding in the undergrowth somewhere.

All 5 decided to come and say Hi after we fixed the fence. All looking good.

Hi there, following on from Sue's comments, I was over there today and at 11:30 and also noticed the big Oak tree branch fallen in D15, now laying across the road/track, no immediate concern but will need attention is obstructing the road/track. I called Guy at 11:40 as I also notice the fence cut in F12 which I believed did need emergency attention so Guy & Mike arrived very promptly at 12:00 to meet me on site. We also looked at the fallen branch in G11 but this does not need immediate attention but may fall onto the fence at a later date.  Many thanks guys & nice to meet you at last :-)

Tuesday 29 October 8:40 am

All cattle standing quietly in H4, looked fine.

I walked the perimeter fence.  No damage to the fence or gates.  I removed some small branches.

But the following probably need attention in due course.

H9 - Oak branch diameter 20cm hanging, it will damage the fence if it falls
D15 - Large oak branch 45cm diameter hanging, blocking the path near the trough (but missed it when it fell) - looks dangerous.
N2 - Silver birch 20 cm diameter resting on the railway fence, tree on railway side but I could not push it off
G3 - Two trees down on lane by the railway.  

Late site visit

Called in on my way home to clear up a small Silver Birch which had fallen over the fence on the Eastern fence line. It was dark time I got there so couldn't check the cattle. Thanks for your help checking in the blustery conditions and do take care still as some trees, that have stayed up, might have been weakened by the wind and wet ground.

visited today @4pm

All te girls were in and around in group of pines.jericho was an beinundbullyish to daisy,shoving heraroud with her head.other than that they all look fine.me and my son are being eaten alive my midgeys.maybe brought in bythe storm,they shouldnt be here now.

Sorry, no visit yesterday!
All spread out in J/K5 at 9:50 this morning, heads down eating away.  All looked fine.

visited today@ 2.30pm

All seem very pieceful today all the cows were in the under growth in g7 and f7.i keep seeing themin this area.it was such a lovely day,and all the cows were looking at me intently i took some photos but im not sure how to put them up,i will try to. All was lovely there today. X V

Wednesday 23 October 2013

Found the cows spread out today in H7-I7 all looking a little wet but heads were down munching away happily.

Tuesday 22 October 9am

All huddled together under the trees in D14.  Daisy sitting, others standing, looked fine on a very miserable drizzly morning.  Jericho was eating beech leaves, they do have a varied diet at Bramshot.

visited today mon @2.30 pm

Couldnt find the ladies today probably in the undergrowth somewhere

20th Oct

I was out this morning at 9am and the cows were being harassed by a white retriever dog it was chasing them all I shewed it away and it wasn't taking any notice at all owner no where to be seen...

Eventually the dog disappeared this all happened at about J11   on my way back at 1030 all the girls were fine by the water trough

Thought I should mention it ... This is ally useful to know Odette, thanks, I will ask Guy to record this on our 'incident log'. Thanks

The Girls were in I8 & 9 at 11:50, heads down eating away, Not bothered by us at all this morning. Up close we did comment at how well they all looked at the moment apart from Morag who looked liked she could do with a good wash & brush, bless her.

No sighting this morning but they must have been around A, B, C, D, E (4, 5, 6, 7) as I didn't managed to search this area. Am not concerned as I saw them all yesterday lunchtime on the track by the water trough & they all looked fine.  Sorry but limited for time this morning.

18th Oct

Went out at 6 had a wonder about could not see the girls. I have a bad back at the moment so did walk my usual hour or so.

visited today@4.30pm

finally found the girls hiding in the undergrowth in g6 and g7,jericho was looking very nice and fat ,she was being a little argy with morag,headbutting her rear end to get her too move up.Its nic to see the flies have subsided abit,but morag still has many burs in her fur.Bambi is looking ok if not a little boney.Both the highlands were fine and movement didnt seem too slow. xx

Wednesday 16 Octoder 2013

I found the cows on this drizzly morning heads down happily munching away in C4 all looked ok.

Tuesday 15 October 8:45

All walking along the lane from N2 towards car park.  Moving at a fair pace, all looked fine, apart from Daisy who was bringing up the rear and each of her steps looked laboured.  When the others stopped to graze she just plodded on as if she knew that it would be difficult to catch up if she was left behind.

visited today @ 2pm

visited today at 2pm pretty horrible day and the rain has made the highlands soo much darker,i wondered who they were from a distance,as i havent seen them for a while. anywaythey were all doing the conga from j11 and ended up stopping around g9. they all seemed really alert and happy,grazing and looking upon my new addition with trepidation. wonder what they are going to think of my two puppies when they are ready to join us,leads for sure lol. its good to be back xx

13th October

As Debbie is away I checked the girls today   they all looked happy in the rain grazing at J5.

11th Oct

Went out last night getting dark and very wet and windy I could not see the girls maybe they were under shelter some where  

hello

now the puppies have nearly all gone and mums recovered i can return to my lovely cows on thursdays and mondays. hope alls been well xx

I have left a VM for Elliot and called the office and spoke to Laura at 1pm.  I was over walking Rosie this lunchtime, turning the corner in G13 at 12:50, I thought, oh bless there they are, then I spotting someone running away from Jericho who started trotting quite quickly towards her. I quickly put Rosie on her lead and walked towards a couple who were in there mid 30's, wearing dark jackets, they had a small terrier like a Scottie off the lead. when I approached them I asked what it was they were feeding them, they said carrots.  I said, please don't feed them as they have enough food here. they then just said, carrots are ok and started walking off in the direction of where I came from.  Trouble is the cows obviously liked the carrots as they started to get quite close to me and then followed the couple down the track. I cut inside and walked back up through the meadow and found the girls right by the cattle grid in C16 but no sighting of the couple who I guess carried on walking down the track. I have never seen this couple before but just wanted to make everyone aware.

Wednesday 09 October 2013

Found all cows together in J3 all looked good Bambi Crumple and Daisy laying down Jericho and Morag standing.

Hello all.  I will be away this weekend so unable to check on the Girls Saturday & Sunday so please feel free to add a post if you are around. I'm back on the 19th.  Many Thanks

Tuesday 8 October 2:20 All there

All present and correct K11.  Daisy sitting, others standing, all looked fine.

 Two police vehicles just leaving when I arrived, apparently there has been a report of a person trying to steal dogs.

Tuesday 8 October 8:45 (Daisy missing)

Jericho, Bambi on path Morag and Crumple in the wood, I8.  I COULD NOT FIND DAISY.  Will look again this afternoon.

All in I7 at 12:20 today, sitting together, all looked fine.

4th October

All girls at F14 looking good and enjoying the sun

Lovely to see the Girls up ahead of us when we started our walk this morning.  At 8:30, we followed them slowly as they walked up the track from J13. At quite a pace they were going too (except for poor old Daisy who was lagging behind, she looked stiff while dragging her legs slowly) they eventually came to stop & ate what they could around the very far cattle grid in C16. Apart from Daisy's slowness & all the burs on Morag, all looked fine.

Wednesday 02 October 2013

Found cows spaced out in F4-G4 heads down munching away happily, all looked relaxed and happy.

Tuesday 1 October 15:10

Jericho, Crumple and Bambi hiding in C5, Morag and Daisy by the gate B4.  All looked fine.  Morag is still covered in burrs. I have never seen them right down there before.  Daisy was eating the nettles outside the fence, she was expert in maneuvering her head and horns through the barbed wire.

I looked for a hour first thing this morning but I don't know where they were hiding.  I thought they must be somewhere as I spotted them in K7 yesterday evening.  About 15:40 today they were all making their way across the path E5, grazing on the short grass.

Nice & easy to find at 10am this morning out in the open. Daisy & Jericho spaced apart in L8 with the others all close together in K9. All had their heads down eating away. All looked happy.

Saturday 28th September

All waiting for me this morning in C4, sitting around the big tree.  They all looked quite contented & happy to see us at 9am.

27th September

Could not find the girls this morning was out at 8 am for a long walk they must of been hiding.

All safe well and dozing

I popped out to check on the reported scramblers yesterday, having phoned the Police (101) and the MoD but although there by 14.15 the bikers had gone. The MoD Range Marshall came out to check the area too but without success. The cattle were increadibly laid back under the trees in the centre near the wood pile, so if they had been disturbed they had recovered well. Thanks for reporting the incident, and for not seeking to confront to hooligans. The Police are keen to log such illegal activity and occasionally mount operations with the MoD to apprehend the culprits and destroy their motor cycles. Sorry for late post.

Moped scrambling reported in Pystock, MOD warden contacted.

Tuesday 24 September 5:30 pm

Jericho and Morag in M6, Bambi, Crumple emerged from the undergrowth N5.  After an extensive search I found Daisy with Jericho in M5 at about 6pm.  I don't know where she was hiding the first time I looked in that area.  All looked well and getting quite rounded. Morag has a lot of burs in the fur round her face.

All in J11/12 at around 12:15 today spaced apart.  All looked fine.

All in I3 close to the Path/fence at 9:10 this morning, sitting huddled together.  All looked fine.

Fri 20th Sept

All cows at  M14 looking good!

Wednesday 18 September 2013

Found cows in N10 Crumple and Morag standing the others laying down all looking very relaxed.
I would be very grateful if someone would be able to cover next Wednesday as I will be away.

Tuesday 17 September 8:20am

All conveniently in the wood at L3, Bambi standing, others sitting. looked fine and peaceful chewing cud.

They were waiting for me this morning lol, all out in the open in L8 at 10:20am. All looked fine.

Lucky Friday 13th!!

Those naughty cows were hiding from me again it was pooring down with rain and I got soaked!!  bless them couldn't find them this morning ;(

Hide n seek again today!  I eventually found them tucked away & spread out around A6/7 & B6/7 at 9am. Morag & Bambi were standing with heads down eating away, the others sitting chewing the cud. They all looked fine.

cattle checked

hello all, I popped in today to say hello to the cattle and check on the forage levels. The girls were all really good and said hello to me in their own unusual ways. There is still plenty to eat out there so I have asked the grazier if we can keep them out for a bit longer than originally planned, hopefully December so I will keep you all posted. Thanks Elliott

Wednesday 11 September 2013

Found the cows in M12 Morag was standing the others were all sitting all looking good and peaceful.

10th Sept

Went out this morning at 7am was out for 60 minutes walking and could not see the cows anywhere I think as it is a bit chillier maybe they are amongst the trees making it harder to find them!

So no siting today ;(

The girls in H6 at 10:30 this morning, heads down eating away. All looked fine

They were altogether in L8 this morning at 8am.  Bambi & Crumple standing, others were sitting, all looking fine & enjoying the sunshine.

6th September

Cows on J9   I could not see the black highland as they were all amongst the thick bracken I am sure she was there hiding from me!

Back over there at the weekend so will have another look

All cows spotted 06.30 this morning by Odette

Odette will also be covering Sue's Tuesday 10th shift, many thanks Odette!!

4 September2013

Found all cows laying down peacefully resting in M3 woods all looking ok.

All still in same area when I looked in at around 2.00 today

I've taken the blue cow lick bucket by the trough as we will no longer be needing them. Other than that, cows looking good in the woods and on the track just beghind the wood.

Tuesday 3 September 8am

All chewing cud in woods at J3, Bambi standing, rest sitting. Looked fine and peaceful.

Sorry I am away next Tuesday

30th August

The cows are in H8   I could not see the Black Highland but there was a lot of big high bush in that area so I am sure she was in there somewhere..

All in M5, around the trees at 8:30 this morning. Heads down munching away, all looked fine.

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No sighting of the girls this morning unfortunately.

Wednesday 28 August 2013

Found the cows heads down munching away happily in J3-K3 ,all looked relaxed and happy.

Tuesday 27 August 8:20 am

All in the woods at I3, seemed fine and peaceful.  Later they were walking along the lane by the railway towards the car park.

Monday 26 August 5pm

After failing to find them early this morning, Bambi and Jericho were eating oak, L10 and others sitting, L11. All looked fine.

I was not going without finding them today. Though, again, it was a challenge!  They were all deep in the woods, quite spaced apart at 10:50 between J3, K3 & L3, all with their heads down eating away, all looked fine.

23rd August

All the girls at J8 looking good the black highland was a bit further away from the other looking happy too.

23rd August

All the girls at J8 looking good the black highland was a bit further away from the other looking happy too.

Unfortunately no sighting of the girls this morning. I was over there between 8:30 & 10am so they must be deep in the woods somewhere but I couldn't find them.

visited today at 3.30pm

all present and correct f5,on my return the girls were all around the gate d4,so i got a good look. bambi had soo many flies in her eyes i felt so sorry for her. daisy looks to have lost weight and seems painfully slow,bless her.oh im away next week due to a suprise holiday so if any one can do mon or thurs i will be very gratefull. i will let gus know xx

Monday 19th August - Site Check

Did a site check today and found Morag in K12 with the others just a short distance away in L13. All of them were on fine form and mostly relaxing in the afternoon sunshine. I dropped off a new lick by the trough as well.

All the girls in L9 at 10:40 this morning. Daisy sitting, the others standing chewing the cud. They looked fine from a distance as I was unable to get up close to them today.

16th August

All cows looking happy at K12  came out at 6pm

visited today@ 4.30pm

all the girls were scattered around in j6 and j7.All seemed well,Morag has soo many burs in her fur especially her fringe,it must be uncomfy but i suppose a plus is that she can see better. All seemed fine x

All easily spotted and looking good at around 1.30 today

Saw 4 grazing in L13 and L14, and greeted by the belted Galloway at the gate N13 :)

14 August 2013

All cows heads down munching away in K7 in the sunshine all looking good. Need new lick by water trough as none left.

Tuesday 13 August 8:15am

All in L11, Crumple standing, rest sitting, looked fine hardly any flies this morning.  Bambi's side looks much better.

NB. I am away next Tuesday

Motorbike on the 11th August

Today the 11th August I was walking my dog at 8pm and I saw a motorbike charging around the woods they came in a the entrance on N13 and the girls were at N11 looking good and eating we hung around for a bit not sure were the bike ended up.  I was worried about the cows to be honest.

I will call Elliott on the 12th in the morning I sent an email tonight he is away until 12th

9th August

We went out last night at about 7pm wondered around and couldn't find the girls they were obviously under cover some where!

Eventually found the girls at 8am this morning.  In M12 were Daisy & Jericho sitting together by the big tree chewing the cud. Nearby, also in M12 were Crumple (sitting) & Bambi standing. Morag was on her own a little way away from the others in L12.  They all looked quite contented & happy. I  noticed there were not as many flies buzzing around them which was good.

visited today @5.30pm

all the girls were lying in the trees and fernsround near the water trough in e15.They all looked really relaxed there where alot of flies,i do feel sorry for them,it must be soo annoying. Nice to see a new lick there and the water trough is fine x

Wednesday 07 August 2013

Found Jericho and Morag in L13 heads down munching away looking good Bambi and Crumple in L14 heads down munching away Bambi had a few flies on the mark on her side Cumple had a lot of flies on her face. Looked for Daisy but not able to find her she must be hiding.

Tuesday 6 August 12:40 success

Jericho and Daisy G6, others out of sight on the main path, F6.  As previously noted Morag has large number of flies on face and Bambi two fly covered wounds on her left side.

Tuesday 6 August 8:30 Failed to find

must have been hiding will try later.

Site Check Today

After Debbie's call this morning regarding the problems with Crumple and Bambi Keith and I made a visit to the site this afternoon to check things out. The mark on the Bambi's side doesn't look like an open wound but it is definitely attracting flies and causing some discomfort because of this. The grazier has been contacted about Crumple's eye problem and Bambi's side and they will be coming out to take a look in the week. They will administer some eye drops to Crumple and take a look at Bambi at the same time. Other than that everything was in good order.

Thanks to Ruth, I found the cows at 10:30 this morning, Jericho out in the open in L4 chewing away looking fine in the sunshine.  The others were deep in the woods in K3. Daisy was fine laying with head down on the ground, Morag had some flies on her face but nothing too bad today but did have lots of woodland stuck in her coat. Crumple was sitting down very still but with a weeping left eye again like last year with lots of flies buzzing around the eye area and lastly to poor old Bambi.  She was standing looking very irritated by all the flies and like yesterday afternoon, there were loads of flies around her.  I stood and watched for a while, she brushed away some flies from her side and there is definately, what looks like, a dark/black wound there to which the flies immediately returned.    I am concerned for these 3 at the moment so will make a quick call to the office first thing tomorrow morning and hopefully get them some attention.

At 6pm yesterday, Crumple, Bambi & Morag were together by the water trough in D15. Daisy & Jericho in E15.  I was a little concerned for Bambi as she had loads of flies buzzing around her face & left side of body which appeared to be bothering her.  I couldn't tell if there was a anything there or not.  Morag appeared to also be bothered by the flies too. I have not seen them so on edge for a while so will check on them again today.  Can we please keep a closer eye on these two over the next week...Many Thanks

Think they were playing hide & seek with me this morning! Eventually found them all together in J12 @ 8:15 by the trees. All chewing away, all looking fine.

2nd August

All cows @ G4  Bambi and Gerico together and the 3 highlands a bit further down the path under the trees all looking good

re thursday 1st

when i came for a walk on tuesday the lick was empty not sure if its been filled since,couldnt find the girls on thursday i think their hiding from me.x

Wednesday 31 July 2013

All cows looking good peacefully laying down in K7.

26-27-28 July

26th I could not find the cows
27th All the cows @ G6
28th  All the cows @ J12

All looking good the grass is looking lusher now we have had some rain too

Tuesday 30 July 7:45am

All close together in M11,  Bambi and Daisy standing the others sitting chewing cud.  Looked fine, they don't seem to have been disturbed by the enormous thunder storm and torrential rain yesterday evening.

visited today@ 2.30pm

all five girls hanging out in the trees in i4 and j4. all seemed very calm i have a new resue dog who is very nervous so i didnt get too close to the cows today.They all seemed fine tho. x

All sitting close together in M4 this morning at 7:45, all looking happy and enjoying the cooler weather like the rest of us. Having not seen them for a while, I stood for a few minutes talking to them and was very pleasantly surprised to see a small deer suddenly appear beyond them in M3, lovely sight.

visited @ 8am

all girls standing around in m3 m4,much cooler and lusher surroundings,happy cows. xx

Wednesday 24 July 2013

Found cows happily resting under trees in I3 all looking good.

Tuesday 23 July 08:15

Crumple and Morag grazing N4, others in the wood N3.

Jericho and Bambi left the woods to join the others.  They had a lot of flies on their faces but I could not see any sign of wounds, they both look very fat at the moment.  Bambi's eyes did not look as if they were watering unlike last week.

Daisy stayed in the wood and was still sitting in the same place chewing cud when I checked again half an hour later.   She had lots of flies on her nose.

visited yesterday @ 7pm

again walked for ages and saw hyde nor hair of them,im going to start taking it personally soon xx

19/20/21 July

19th July I couldn't find the girls must of been in the shade somewhere.

20th  All the girls eating lush green grass all looking happy @  L7   7am     M14 9pm   saw them twice today on our walks

21st All cows at G4

visited today at 8.45pm

All the girls happilylaying in the shade in k4 and l4. lovely morning not too many flies. xx

Wednesday 17 July 2013

All girls resting peacefully in the shade on this very hot sunny morning in J3 all looked well and relaxed. The lick by the trough is all gone.

Tuesday 16 July 10:20am

Another hot day.  All grazing in I6, in the shade.  Bambi is crying a bit but not as badly as last year.  Jericho seemed to have a lot of flies round her right eye but I could not see any particular problem.

The gate by the carpark was not properly latched again.  It seems to be open more often not at the moment.  Would a please close the gate sign help?

visited today @ 5pm

walked around for a good hour and couldnt find them anywhere. checked the trough all working well the lick is getting pretty small though. better luck next time hey .x

12/13/14th July

12th  Brown straight horned cow at G4
13th All cows at J8 all looking good
14th All cows at the trough drinking and eating

All cows accounted for in G4, G5, and G6. VERY hot day so they're chilling under trees! :)

All 5 enjoying a walk and graze around E5

visited today @2.30pm

All the cows were happily resting,some lying some standing in the shade in k4 and l4 all seemed lovely and peaceful,in what i would describe as perfect weather,a little cooler lovely breeze and not too humid,lovely,alls well in bramshot heath.xx

Wednesday 10 July 2013

Found all girls in the shade heads down munching away peacefully in N4-N5 all looking healthy and happy.

Tuesday 9 July 10:30

All grazing L9 looking well.

visited todat @6pm

daisy was munching away in i11 the others were dotted around in the woody shade near by inh11 and h12. all seemed well,i looked for them for ages and on my way back found them as if they had been obvious for ever. x

nothing seen

6th & 7th July

6th all the cows were around the water trough area
7th all the cows at H11  all looking fantastically well and eating fresh green lush grass

Happy Days!

5th July

It was hot one today all the girls were at G5 just standing and having a snooze I think!
One of the highlands was lying down..

visited today @ 7pm

All the girls were happily eating baby willows and bird foot trefoil right over the back in n7 and 8.Theres an absolute abundance of taste young plant for them to eat hence them looking in top shape. All seemed well altho the flies must be infuriating ,one of the down falls of being i cow i guess.

Looking good!

Hi all, found all 5 laying down, looking happy and chewing the cud in sections I7 and J7. On a slight tangent, I found loads of slow worms, 4 adders, a grass snake, Violet Ground Beetles, Cinebar Moth, and a female Broad Bodied Chaser on Elliotts Reptile survey today :)

Wednesday 7 July 2013

Found girls today in J3 hiding from me Daisy having a lay down the others heads down munching away all looking ok and happy.

Tuesday 2 July 8:35am

Crumple having a good go at the lick by the trough D15, others all grazing in the corner by the cattle grid C16.  Looked fine.  Morag had a wet patch on her left rear looked as if one of the others had been licking her.

visited today @3.45pm

all the girls were in j4 daisy was the only one grazing in the sun the others were in the woods,sensibly in the shade,2 resting 2 knibbling things. I walked round and checked the water trough,alls working well there and the lck is nice and big. Lots of ferns were growing all round the edge of the trough and starting to hang over so i pulled them all up for easier acsess,hope thats ok. xxx

29/30 th June

29th   all cows under shady tree @ L11
30th   couldn't see the cows today I am sure they were in a shady area as it was very warm went I went out.

28th june @ 7pm

All the cows looking very well I am impressed as last year they looked ok but this year better must be the improved grazing.  Gerico was licking bambi a fair bit on her hind quarters no wounds just a heard thing I guess.

They were at J11 @ 7 and on the way back from our walk at 9pm they were at the water trough.

Site Check

Just doing a site check of Bramshot Heath and found all 5 cows around K6 and all looking very well.

Trough is fine but the lick has been finished off. I will drop a new one off later today or tomorrow morning.

visited today @ 2.30pm

sorry for my blogglessness last week my computer crashed.all five grazing away in k10,nice to see them altogether, although jericho was being quite argy bargy with bambi and she even tried to mate her twice,really quite bizzare to see. only other concern was bambi seemed to be having trouble breathing,she was making her sides really judder. x

Wednesday 26 June 20013

Found all five girls in C4 on this sunny morning heads up and down munching away happily,
all looked relaxed and happy.

21st June

Only saw 4 today
Gerico
Bambi
Crumple
New Black one with horns
There was 1 brown highland not to be seen

Can anyone tell me if they have seen the 5th one since Friday 21st ??


They were by L4

All in K12 at 10:15 this morning, sitting/standing close together by the big acorn trees.  They all looked fine. I will be away now until 27th July so please feel free to add any sightings for Saturdays & Sundays in my absence. Thanks

Not easy to spot them now everything is shooting & the tall grasses but at around 10:50 we first saw Bambi in K6 head down grazing, her coat is looking lovely now. Morag & Jericho were grazing in I5 with Crumple standing in J4, looking fine. Then...do you think I could find Daisy! Well we know she can wonder at times but I must say, after 15 mins looking, I was getting concerned. Then my dog Rosie went running off into the woods, came back and looked at me as if to say I've found her. So off I go and thank goodness, there she was sitting down deep in the woods in L3. I got up close to make sure she was ok but although she didn't move and was not bothered by Rosie, I did get a good look at her and she did appear ok. so glad I found her though!

All 5 grazing around L14 / K14. All appeared ok

Wednesday 19 June 2013

On this nice sunny morning I found all girls heads down munching away happily in G6 all looking fine.

Tuesday 18 June 8am

All except Jericho hiding in corner N14, very difficult to see sitting down, looking fine.  When I came out of the wood Jericho was standing by the path in M13 not sure where she was when I walked by.  They always hide when I have little time, do they have ESP or is it just sods law?  

visited tody@ 2.20pm

found daisy morag and crumple just along from the main carpark gate in e5,we looked around for the other two,then on my way back in the same place there was only jericho marching around mooing loudly,she'd definately lost the others. I couldnt find bambi at all i hope shes ok and that wasnt what was freaking jericho out,ive never seen any of them like that . i hope she found them x

All in L3 & 4 at around 10am this morning, standing with heads down munching away, all looked fine. Checked trough, all ok over there too.

Up very early this morning.  Nearly gave up on them, walked all over and couldn't see them anywhere. Headed back to the car and drove back down the track from the car park and thought I'd take one last look and there they all were in C4 around the big tree, it was around 9am by this time.  I should know better, they do like it there.  I was in the car so didn't get a great look at them but they seemed fine.

visited today @ 3pm

All the girls munching away on g5 and h5. Myself my son and my do all approached them,im guessing they must be getting used to us as they let us stand real close and daisy and bambi were real happy for us to give them a good scatch. Last yr we went on a reptile walk with elliott and he pointed out a few sundews had grown well now the is a large patch of them,there lovely.All the cows have put on weight and look really health and happy. x

Wednesday 12 2013

Daisy and Bambi having a rest the others happily grazing all look OK in D15 out of lick.

Tuesday 11 June 9am

After an extensive search, and as I was about to give up, I found them hiding under the rhododendron not far from the gate at D4.  Looked quite miserable and still and very close together, but fine.  I had been told they were up near the trough but the person must have been mistaken.  I don't think I would have missed them if they had been on the move.

They are always difficult to find when you have least time!!!!

visited today @5pm

All the girls happily grazing bu the clump of pinesin the feild all seemed cal

At 10:10 this morning, Daisy was in L5, others all in M6 heads down eating away, all looked fine. trough, lick checked & ok.

7th June

I had trouble logging on last week so no post from me sorry about that Google decided to let me in today!

I went out yesterday with my dog I on had 45 minutes so stayed at the top end near the water troff end I and I could not see the girls they must of been down the other end..

So no site today  :(

All in K12 this morning at around 8:45. Close together with heads down eating the grass, moving about slowly in the sunshine.  All looked fine.

visited today at 3pm ish

All the girls standing or lying very close to the water trough,all was very calm and the trough seems to be working well.Bambi was having a long go on the lick that is still nice and big.Lovely day and there didnt even seem to be that many flies round them today. x

Wednesday 05 June 20013

All girls enjoying sunshine in D15 Daisy drinking other girls just resting. All look good.

Tuesday 4 June 11am

All sitting in sun, J7, Bambi a bit apart from others.  Looked fine.

Trough OK and plenty of cake in the blue bucket.  The gate near the trough was not properly shut, good job they don't appear to want to escape.

visited today at 3pm

all the girls lying in the shade[except bambi how was soaking up rays in her newly shed coat]in i8 and i9,all seemed very calm,altho im guessing the flies are very annoying. nice to see them agian,i got a lovely close look as they seemed so relaxed. x

At 12:15 today, Jericho slowing moving around with her head down eating away in I5. Further round the path we saw the others all in I6 sitting down (except for Bambi who was standing) by the tall trees, all chewing the cud.  They let me get up close and so took the opportunity to take a good look at them. They were very calm and happy in the sunshine with a little breeze.

At 8:40 this morning, we found the girls out in the sunshine, Bambi in L10, Daisy in K11, both standing with heads down, the others all together sitting by the big tree in L11 chewing the cud. All looked fine. Both lick & trough all ok too.

Thursday 30 May 9:15 am

Crumple browsing on the edge of the woods, I7, the others all grazing on the other side of the path, spread out in J7.  All looked fine, not raining this morning but very wet from heavy rain overnight.

I met some dog walkers who said they had found the pedestrian gate by the car park not properly closed on several occasions.  May be worth checking in future.  I usually walk over the cattle grid as the catch is stiff so would not usually notice.

Wednesday 29 May 8:15pm all by trough.

Wednesday 29 May

All girls peacefully munching away happily on this sunny day in F5-F6 all looked fine.

Tuesday 28 May 7:45am

All looked fine grazing in N4, very damp morning after the sunny bank holiday

At 08:30 this morning, all the girls were standing, heads down spread out in K7/8 & L7/8, all looking fine and enjoying the sunshine at last.

24th May

It was tipping it down with rain we ran around the perimeter of the big field and could not see the girls anywhere they were probably sheltering from the rain..

Thursday 23 May 9am

Grazing happily, all looked fine.  Daisy in K7 eating silver birch, others together about 100 yds away in K10.

Wednesday 22 May 2013

Found girls H6-G7 all heads down munching away all looking fine.

Tuesday 21 May 8am

All happy grazing on bramble in the corner of E6,7 and F6,7. Trough is fine water a bit dirty and the blue lick is empty, but the one at L12 is half full.

Apologies for not updating yesterday, manic day!  At 10:20 yesterday (Sunday), all the girls were close together sitting down around the trough in D15, all looking fine.

17th May

All the girls were at K13 early in the morning they were scattered around this area not too close to each other.

At 11am this morning we noticed Daisy first all alone in the very corner of n13,  walking further round,  the others were spaced apart between l10 & l11, all heads down munching away, looking fine although I didn't get too close a look as I was looking after a 6 month old Jack Russell today so had to keep the two of them in control lol.

visited today @ 12.30

Found bambi,daisy and morag lying there chopping away on what seems like nothing, in j11,couldnt find the others anywhere pretty odd really. All was well at the water trough.Wont be on again till monday the 3rd of june.Happy lookering till then .x

Wednesday 15 May 20013

All girls relaxed and happy heads down munching away contently in M5-M6 all looked ok.

Tuesday 14th May - Site Check

Hi Folks,

My name is Richard and I'll be working for the Trust for a couple of months as an Assistant Reserves & Grazing Project Officer so you may see my name pop up on the blog every now and then.

I did a site check at Bramshot Heath this morning and found all five cattle in square H12 and all in fine form. While checking the trough, which was working fine, I dropped of a new lick which should keep them going for a while.

Tuesday 14 May 8:40 am

All looked fine grazing, quite spread out, Bambi by log pile I11, near the path Daisy G13, others in G12.

visited today @3.45pm

all the girls happily munching away in j5 and j6,checked the water trough all working well i pulled out a load of sludge and leaves to.the lick is all gone in the shallow blue plastic pot.IM AWAY ON HOLIDAY FROM 19TH MAY TO 1ST JUNE,IF ANYONE CAN CHECK THEM ON MONDAYS AND THURSDAYS IN THAT PERIOD I WOULD BE ETERNALLY GREATFUL LOL. X

All 5 having a munch and jolly time at I9.

At 9:30 this morning we followed Daisy down the track in F6, thinking we would see the others but no sign of them, so when Daisy stopped to eat the grass, we continued walking on. Eventually found the others close together in H7 eating grass.  Unusual to see Daisy so far away but they all looked happy and not bothered by me getting a close look at them.  All appeared fine.  I also checked the lick and trough.  It was so good, at last to see some growth coming through now and was lovely to see all the bluebells out.

10th May

All the girls were under a tree @ B6 this morning I think their all expecting rain!!

visited today @ 4.30

all the girls were spread out in i5 and i6,munching away and daisy and morag were scratching themselves on the trees. bambi does still look alot thinner than the others and daisys walking speed is worse than ever,her and my old dog walk exaactly the same,same coats too lol. x

Wednesday 08 May 2013

Found the girls spread out in F5-F6 all heads down peacefully munching away
all looked ok.

Tuesday 7 May 8:10am

Jericho M14, other 4 on the other side of the path, M12/13.  All peacefully grazing on the grass.

There seems a lot of litter, bagged dog poo etc. on the site at the moment, mainly by some of the kissing gates.  There was talk of a volunteer dog warden, did any one take this role on?

If I get a chance, and remember, I will take a bin bag and rubber clothes and have a go at the rubbish.

4 spotted at 1400 grazing around H8.  Didn't see Daisy (the old and slow)

The girls were all together again in D4 as we arrived at 8:10 this morning, sitting by or under cover as it was quite drizzly, all looked fine.

3rd May

All the girls were at F14 today all looking good

visited today at 4pm

all the girls happily munching away spread out betweenk8 and k9,all seemed peacful,and bambi seemed to have anice fat belly. happy days,at least someones happy with that lol x

Tuesday 30 April 9:10 am

All fine, grazing by the track near the trough, E14 and D15

visited today @6.30pm

morag and daisy were trotting down the path away from the main gate in f6 bambi and crumple in the bushes ind6 and promptly followed the other 2,couldnt find jericho tho which is odd,prehaps she was hidden in the undergrowth somewhere.I wish bambi would put some weight on she still looks painfully thin. all seems good tho.x

26th April

The Girls were all at J6 all looking ok..

All the girls were in D4 as we arrived this morning at around 10:10 eating what they could along the fence. They were all very close together, looking quite happy.  They were still in D4 at 11:30 when we left but sitting around the big tree. I never got a close look at them this week though all seemed ok  .

Wednesday 24 April

Nice sunny morning today all girls heads down munching away happily
all looked fine.

Tuesday 23 April 8:30pm

Spread out grazing in the twilight, L5 area

Tuesday 23 April 8:30 am

All in J13, Bambi and Jericho standing, highlands sitting.  Looked fine, very quiet.

visited today @ 6pm

Walked around for about an hour couldnt find them tho. Asked people i guess they were hiding

Hello all!

I’m Guy, the new Assistant Grazing Projects Reserves Officer, very pleased to meet you.

A little bit about me: I am a postgraduate with a BSc in Wildlife and Conservation Management, about 5 years of theoretical and practical conservation management (3 at Winnall Moors with Rachel Remnant), a BTEC National Diploma in Game and Wildlife Management where I received some excellent training in estate skills, habitat management, and a good working knowledge of the sporting industry in general, and 4 years of work within the security industry, I’m not reeeeally your typical bouncer ;)

My last 3 months was a rather random and thoroughly enjoyable introduction into the world of Outdoor Education at Testwood Lakes teaching schools and families pond dipping, mini beast hunting, and woodland skills,  if you need a story read to a 2-4 year old about a teeny tiny tadpole, or Norman and his strange shell, I’m your man!

It’s my first day out with Mike today and I’m blown away, the sites are excellent! And it’s the first time I’ve used radio tracking, mighty useful it is too as we couldn’t initially see the cows from Brocks Hill, but found them in the wood looking very chilled.

Looking forward to bumping into you guys, hopefully see you soon! I’ll be the chap looking a little bewildered, and dare I say it, lost!

Guy

We just popped over for a quick visit today and saw the girls sitting by the fence in C & D4 at 1pm, all looked fine in the shade.

19th April

cows were hiding from me today I went out at 0800 on my bike
We are going there again in the morning so I will keep a look out..

visited today at 2pm

All the cows stretching to eat the higher laurel leave by the main gate to the carpark. Here hoping for more food for them soon x

visited today at 2pm

All the cows stretching to eat the higher laurel leave by the main gate to the carpark. Here hoping for more food for them soon x

Wednesday 17 April 2013

Found the girls on this drizzly morning in M5 heads down munching away
happily, all looking good.
The feed block by the water trough is all gone.

sorry that was monday 15th april

visited yesterday monday16th april.

sorry completely forgot to blog yesterday,we visited at 2.30. all the girls were happily eating what ever they could find in the bushes in h11,they then started making their way towards the water trough,all seemed fine x

Tuesday 16 April 08:30

Found them right in the corner at N2.  They were heading alone the road by the railway with Bambi in the lead.  All moving well.  They stopped to eat brambles K3 and Bambi was making her odd coughing noise but nothing unusual. I am not sure if her udder is slightly swollen on one side.  Others all looked fine.  They had arrived at E4 ten minutes later.

At around 10:30 this morning, from F14 the girls were all in a line walking down the road and settling about eating the gorse in H & I13. All looking good, even Daisy's back legs were looking much better, guess its all the exercise they are having to do to find some decent grub.

Found the girls at 2:20 this afternoon, the 3 highlands were in d16 by the boundary fence eating what they could. Bambi was standing with Jericho sitting, both by the trough in d15 also munching away.  All looked fine despite the rain.  Think they are definately getting used to me and dog as they were not bothered at all when Rosie went up close to them...Bless

12th April

I went out on my bike today at 645 pm and could not see the cows anywhere it was raining quite hard so maybe they were under the trees sheltering..  I will be back at the weekend so I will keep a lookout again..

visited today @5.15pm

All five resting peacefully in the middle of the big heather patch behind the group of pines. Im on my phone so csnt check kocation .sorry this phone is annoying cant seem to change spelling mistakes.all seems peqceful on this lovely sunny afternoon.x

Wednesday 10 April 2013

Found girls today in G5 heads down munching away happily all looked
ok and relaxed.

Tuesday 9 April 08:30

All 5 in a closely knit group, H5, Bambi and Morag standing, others sitting, on a miserable drizzly morning.  Surprisingly Daisy was in the middle.  She had her head down when I first looked but lifted it and was chewing later.

All looked OK as far as I could see through my rain spattered glasses.

visited today @ 7.15pm

Found all five girls round and about the water trough,jericho hogging it as usual eventually letting morag have a turn whilst she gave my dog evils. Although there doesnt seem to be much for them to eat and they are having to stomp around for it ,they definately seem fatter. All seemed well at bramshot heath. x

Eventually found the girls this morning at 9:30am walking along the path from b6 where it looks like they've all had a good soak in the mud (what's left anyway) as their hooves were black, looked like they were wearing socks lol. I stopped and watched them trot on down the path until they got to about e6 where they stopped to eat what they could but there doesn't appear to be much for them at the moment.  They all seemed to be fine but I did notice Daisy's back legs were a little stiff still bless her.

5th April

The Girls were all at G6 all looking happy the sun was out.

Arrived at 8:15am, with the sun shining (hooray, at last) this morning to find the girls all together, waiting for me as I drove over the railway bridge lol. So all were in D4 of course. They were all by the fence, just sitting there very still except for Bambi who was standing still.  All looking ok. I checked the trough & broke the ice as we passed over the other side.

Cattle checked and feed block delivered

Hello all,

I visited the site yesterday just before lunch and found the girls all munching on pine and gorse which is always pleasing to see.

They followed me down to he trough as hey probably realised I had a new feed block for them.  They then happily jostled with one another taking in turns to have their fill.

This late spring is causing the a long delay (2 or 3 weeks at a guess) in the grass growth so the cows are having to walk around more to find food.  I guess this is why they are always on the move.

I am on leave next week so if you have any problems please call the office on 01256 381190.  Fingers crossed for some sunshine!

Elliott

visited today@ around 6pm

some of the cows were at the main gate in d4 for the others were headind that way. its nice to see they seem to have put on weight bambi even approached me and sniffed my hand when i hld it out to her[chuffed],theres a first time for everything. i wonder if daisy had her hooves trimmed a bit if she'd find it easier to walk,i know her arthristis is restricting but they do seem long x

Wednesday 3 April 20013

All girls munching away in J13 and looking good.

visited yesterday 1st april @ 4pm

again the cows were on the move along the path fromi10 towards the m/n area. i wonder if its the new cow that makes them move alot or just the hunt for food but every single time ive seen them they seem to be on a mission. they all seemed fine tho and. x

Tuesday 2 April 08:45

All looked fine, heading purposefully down the track away from the trough from E14 to F13 led by Crumple.  All moving freely. 

Broke the ice on the trough, about 1/4 inch.  I am not sure if that was why they were all marching away, but hopefully they will find water later.  The sun is out so it may warm up a bit.  Hope so, it has been a long wet miserable winter.    

Monday 1 April 17:30

All in L7 grazing.

at 1350 spotted all 5 lay down cudding at C6.  Lick was full and no holes in fence spotted

visited thurs 28th @4.20

Spotted bambi in h13 so we headed that way,The others were there so we followed them as they made there way down to the water trough,where jericho headbutted the others away from the lick til she'd had a very long go,only then allowing anyone else to get a look in.Then i realised that daisy wasnt there,altho the slowest walker shes usually ahead.This worried me so i went on a hunt and eventually found her munching the undergrowth in i12. Hope shes ok They have been doing an awful lot of walking lately,they always seem to be on some mission or another .x

Wednesday 27 March 2013

All girls very relaxed chewing the cud and watching the world go bye,
in C4 all looking good.

Tuesday 26 March 7:30

All sitting looking miserable in D4.  Bambi hidden under a rhodedendron bush. 

When I went back about half an hour later they were all up, eating, moving into C4 and looking more cheerful!  Bambi still stationary under the bush but was on her feet and chewing.

Broke about 1cm of ice off the water trough. 

visited monday 25th march @4.45

All the cows were walking towards the big gate in the carpark[were they seem to be heading for alot these days]from were we saw them first in h9. They were all in the trees eating gorse[looks painful lol].Morag came round the corner on the path in that area and it was lovely to get a good look at her, shes beautiful,although fairly slow she seems faster than most the others,she looks really well.Crumple then approach which put my dog on edge as shes defo the one that doesnt like dogs,she walked up to a large puddle and with big long suck ,drank for ages,i've never seen any of them drink before i've just realised.Anyway when we left they were in D4.

had a lunchtime look but no joy

Found the girls at 11:30 today (Sat), all in F13, munching away on whatever they could find despite the heavy snow, they didn't appear bothered at all. All looked fine but I didn't get too close, it was an awful morning to be out anyway, lol.

22nd march

All the cows were at M4 this morning just grazing and looking good.

visited at 2.30 on thurs 21st march

All the cows lying or standing under the big scotch pine in m12.All seemed well,bambi was coughing and making an awfull sound but it soon subsided into a fed up moooo. Bambi's fur is definately falling out with areas of new short blonde appearing underneath, only there are areas that look bald ,not sure if this is normal for malting or not.All was very peaceful in camp bramshott xx

Nice to see the girls back and to welcome Morag, found all in M7 walking and munching
all looked fine if a little damp.

Tuesday 19 March 9:15 am

Jericho, Morag and Daisy grazing heather L7, Bambi and Crumple in undergrowth browsing gorse M7.  All looked fine.

Last week, one evening about twilight, I met some dog walkers who said the cows by the F7 cattle grid were a bit aggressive, especially the bull.  However, when I asked for more information about the "bull" they did not know what colour it was.    Should we be doing a bit more public information?  I was thinking we could have a poster with their pictures and names (and  brief biography?)  I would be willing to produce something if you think this would be helpful.

Sue

oh at 2.00pm on the 18th that is

visited monday 18th march

Was lovely to see the girls back,especially with our beautiful new addition,morag,shes amazing looking with her white horn looking like they've been dipped in black paint.I'm glad we were prewarned that they looked thinner because bambi really does,her hips stick out a mile,poor thing. daisy is looking slow as ever,saying that she seems to be the leader,i saw them yesterday and today and both times the group were on a mission lead by daisy,it was lovely to see them all intermittantly waiting for each other,quite amazing to stand back and watch. All seemed well and its great to have them back x

Welcome back Cows

Just to say welcome back Ladies and we will look forward to seeing you this year!

So nice to see the girls back including Morag, isn't she lovely...saw them all (unexpectedly) today at 4pm in F/G7, all munching away. I welcomed them all back & they all seems happy to be back.  Looks like Bambi's had a hard winter though, didn't like the look of her coat at all but am sure someone will tell me that its normal ?