Empty Friday

Saw more deer than cattle first thing today, though I went round most of the site - will try again tomorrow. 

All found in 2 groups today

A big team of us were out today assessing vegetation so a few of us found the cows today. 1 herd just west of the lookout point laying in the heather, and a smaller group on the track below the lookout point heading east along skirmishing hill. All looked good, no problems to report.

6 go on a woodland adventure

6 seen wandering through the woods at J30. Difficult to get a view, but all looked OK.

All 20 found

All 20 were found on the top track that runs adjacent to Sandy Hill road. R20
All were looking well.

Saturday morning

All 20 (glad to see them reunited again!) were at D29 first thing this morning.  They were all snoozing or grazing and drying out in the sun after Friday's downpours. 

Jon reported in to echo Jill's report below. one to monitor.

Jobs went out at around 07.30 this morning.said cow is the ginger and white British White. Very inquisitive and friendly, comes right up to you usually. I happen to have seen that one as among a small herd of 7 yesterday so he hasn't been on his own for too long if this is still the case. No injuries or problems reported by either Gill or John.

Lone cow

Just been up on Caesar's and no sight of most of the herd, but a lone brown cow was looking somewhat distressed at about R19, making quite a lot of noise and trotting around. Hopefully it will catch up with the rest of the herd soon.

7 found

7 found relaxing in the heather. All looking well. Q11. Also found a grass snake, plenty of stonechats and emperor dragonflies.

Back together

All resting in the sun to the SW of the Horse Pond

Apart again

I think they must have had a bust up Friday night as only found 5 this morning P15

Still together

All 20  ambling and grazing on the top of Caesar's - around S9 this evening.  All well.  
There's a bit of cut wire on the fence between Caesar's and the newly fenced off area.  Just the top wires but it is clearly loosened.  It looks as if someone has made a path into the fenced off area.  Around E27.

Full herd of 20 seen

All 20 spotted in a sandy hollow just off the track that leads NE from the pond to the large sandy area. All looked healthy and contented.
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Full house (at long last) in the trees and long grasses around the main pond S,E of reserve!

I was quite the explorer today while looking for the cows. I passed the pond 3 times ina  cross cross fasion after takihng in some amazing sights, theye emerged from the sedge and scrub as I was about to head home! Looking very healthy, no problems. They didn't appear in the least bit bothered that there were dogs in the pond. Green wood peckers, Emporer dragonflies, smal bodied chasers, and an adder. Great day!

8 cows a'grazin

8 cows happily grazing amongst the bracken on the low lying ground next to the Horse Pond.

8 cows found

Found 8 cows lying in grass next to track that runs alongside Sandy Hill estate. S18. All looking very well. No sign of other 12.

Fire Brigade called

No sightings, but called the Fire Brigade, on Sunday morning, to damp down an area burning in the woods at G28.

Sunday morning

Came across eight of the black cattle near the shallow pond on the top of Caesar's this morning.  No others were in sight.  Had a word with the Landmarc chap who was there to sort out a burned car which had been driven onto the Camp via the barrier from Beacon Hill last night.  He thought the fences and cattle grids around there were intact.

Leaning fence at G/H 33

The fence is leaning at boundary of G33 and H34, where a large post has rotted at it's base.

Drinking at the Horse Pond

18 counted having a drink at the Horse Pond. Couldn't see the other two, but there are plenty of bushes to hide behind

None to be seen!

Despite a comprehensive circuit of the north side of the area, and a view from Caesar's camp, I didn't see a single cow this lunchtime.
I guess they had the sense to be sheltering from the sun in a wood somewhere (it was pretty warm)

Partly found

Found 13 grazing on the marshy scrapings on the north slope of Caesar's Camp first thing today.  They seemed well but I couldn't find the other seven.

All found on the south eastern boundary sheltering in the woodland.

New looker and local Andy and I were out lookering in a military convoy today thanks to Cpl Alyn Hocking and company (4x4 instructors at Caesar's)who joined up! And thanks to all we found them where they had been spotted previously (bottom of the hill and track south eastern boundary). After a good looker sesh and another quick check over with the help of some cattle nuts, all confirmed good and healthy!

No sightings as of yet and now starting to get a complex! This was yesterday afternoon and also for last Tuesday. Sorry in the delay in posting this but haven't been well. Will hopefully get to see them next week.

Found each other.

All 20 back together in clearing near pavilion buildings!

Found 11 SW of horse pond on Monday morning.

Found 11 SW of horse pond. All looking well.

Sunday morning snooze

11 were snoozing on the top of Caesar's Camp first thing today.  They looked very content - great views and nice heather beds!  Couldn't see the other 9, again.

Friday afternoon siting

11 were near the horse pond late this afternoon - enjoying the now rather muddy water.  7 British Whites and 4 others.  Not sure where the rest of the herd was.......

All 20 on the move

All seen walking down the shady track at J31. All well