Sunday 15th March - All 25 seen

At 09:30 this morning, six of the Sussex cattle were found to the west of the mound in the pasture north of James Bond Pond. Steer 210 and cow 1396 were lying down and chewing their cud, while steers 197 and 1640, along with cow 212, were grazing nearby. Cow 211 was also grazing but wandered over to greet me, enjoying a long neck rub before lying down at my feet. To the east of the mound, steers 219 and 1626, along with cows 214 and 234, were enjoying plenty of heather. Youngster 219 was especially friendly and thoroughly enjoyed an extended back scratch. All ten were happy, relaxed, and looking well. At 10:30, older steers 20, 21, and 35 were found in the pasture northeast of the pond. They alternated between resting in the sunshine and grazing among the heather. Older steer 30 and youngster 230 were browsing gorse in the bushes further north. They were all friendly as I made my way around checking on them. By 10:55, steers 21 and 35 had lain down to rest and chew their cud. The other three boys would later make their way to join the first group. At 11:00, the final ten cattle were found spread out, resting in the heather southeast of the pond near ///dummy.trash.remit. Youngster 222 grew impatient with me spending time with steers 227 and 271 and got up and wandered over for his neck and back scratch. Cow 940 also got up for a long back rub before lying back down. The others were happy to be approached and checked, with most enjoying scratches. Youngster 228 loved having his neck stroked while resting and eventually dozed off. All ten were happy, content, and in good condition. Mindful that the first group were lying in the area where the Sussex cattle had been injured a couple of weeks ago, I returned to check on them just after noon. All but Sussex steer 1626 were resting to the west of the mound. Steer 1626 was spending some time alone further to the northeast. Steers 20, 30, and 230 had joined the group. It had started to cloud over, and the wind had picked up, so the mound provided some shelter. By 12:30, five of the Sussex cattle had got up and drifted northwest to browse gorse. I spent most of my time with youngster 219, who was happy to receive endless strokes, at one point even rolling onto his side to have his belly scratched. Everything was calm and peaceful today, with no unwelcome visitors. As I was leaving at 13:00, the five Sussex cattle were grazing on both sides of the main path near ///routs.cheese.lovely. The remainder of the group had followed me as I walked away, rejoining them shortly afterwards. The cows were all good today.

Saturday 14th March - All 25 seen

The cattle were all good today. They were all at the Shell garage end of the site in multiple smaller groups. They were all very friendly and were enjoying the warm sunshine.

Before I left, twenty of the cattle had come together to rest, before moving into the lower ground. There most continued to graze, with a few lying down to rest. The remaining five Sussex cattle continued to graze in the area near Odiham Road. I said my goodbyes just after 13:00, leaving them all happy and content.

Full update to follow.

Friday 13th - All 25 seen

 Between 08:00 - 10:30

All have been seen this morning in 4 locations as follows

///angle.barks.effort (Aldershot end of the site) 222,228,035,220,021,214,271,234 and 230

///bother.pounces.everyone (Sandy Hill near pillbox) 033,270,227 and 217

///scatter.mysteries.coffe (long bottom) 940,072,030 and 020

///proven.owns.simulates (path adjacent to Sandy Hill Road) all 7 Sussex’s and 219.

All the cattle were good this morning, mainly eating gorse. 072 enjoyed a lengthy back and head rub.