Saturday sightings

Late this afternoon there were about 10 well spread out in the undergrowth at about E30 and three close to the track at R14.  No idea where the others were, despite a good hunt !!.

Monday 25th 4.30 to 5 pm 6 found on track by Sandy Hill and 4 lower down on the path in the valley approx Q 18-19. All seemed happy

Walked length of Long Bottom.  Six encountered about halfway between Horse Pond and top of the valley>  They were dispersed over some 200 yds along the main track.

Sunday morning

Belated post - saw 8 on the top of Caesar's, near the lookout and at least 8 in a wide area around the track near P19 this morning.  I too thought the lighter brown one looked rather thinner than many of the others.

Saturday am

11 cattle seen on path next to Sandy Hill

Friday am

No cattle sightings. Signs of recent wildfires at the side of the track between M28/29 and at H30. Too many seperate spots to be accidental. I also saw, what looked like, a pair of proffesional dog walkers taking a pack of dogs through the middle of the area cleared by the contractors, to the east of the Horse Pond, disturbing all the wildlife before them. A number of these groups use the Bourley Road car park, perhaps a notice about ground nesting birds and keeping to the tracks might be useful.

A cold windy gray morning walk without any sittings of cattle, I suspect they were sheltering from the cold which under the conditions seems reasonable.

Wednesday am

sorry for the late posting. Yesterday there were 4 cattle by the last gate on Sandy Hill and 17 up on the lookout at Caesars Camp.

Tuesday morning

It took me over three hours but eventually I accounted for all 22. Split into five groups they really were hard to find. I put out two licks. I noticed that 60082 had some sores on its left back leg, 20056 seemed to have some bleeding from the mouth but this was after it had been at the lick so I think it may have hurt its gums on that. 20064 seemed a little lame and was limping a little, so all things to look out for. the grass is starting o grow now and there will soon be plenty of fresh growth forage for them.

Sunday pm

10 cattle seen at R16. All munching happily. The very light brown cow seems to be much thinner than the rest. But has clean face and rear end and eating contentedly.
Noticed trail bike activity on path that runs just inside common parallel to main road near garage. At least two riders there at 4pm

Walked for about an hour and a half this late morning. Beautiful day. Found 2 cows immediately beside the path at Sandy hill. One was the pretty cream coloured cow (No57). Whilst she looked perfectly happy, we thought she looked a little thin today.
We found a further 4 cows on the slope and another 7 in the brush a little to the west. On returning we found another 2 cows further west along the track beside Sandy hill. One of them, (No56) was bellowing loudly. So 15 cows in all.
There were lots and lots of people around, walkers, cyclists, runners, enjoying the weather but no motor cyclists today.

 Walked from 2 to 3 pm from western entrance to Caesers camp then back to Sandy Hill
Only 2 found by track at pedestrian entrance from Sandy Hill. They looked well - rest were clearly hiding.
  

Saturday 16th April -  7.30am - to  8am  six cattle observed on the main track below Sandy Hill - no issues

Friday pm

gave up waiting for a break in the rain and took the dog out about 5.30. Not a sign of the cattle. Obviously all very sensibly huddled in some dry sheltered place. Unlike me.

Thursday 9:30am

14 slowly grazing their way eastwards along the track at K25.

Morning all, 6 0clock walk this morning. No activiity seen on cesars camp but 9 cattle observed on the other side of the fence on Gelvert P10 above the disused resevoir. All looked good.

A bit late in the day to enter this but at about 11 AM I came across 11 grazing on heather in a clearing on western side of valley at the top of Long bottom.  As the clearing is surrounded by high and dense gorse there may have been more of them.

midday  came across 10 (2 white, rest black) on Camp within 100 yds Jubilee Clump.  There may have been more - the gorse is high and thick here.  No more seen between here and far western limit of area.

Saturday afternoon

Bright and sunny and the rain held off for us. Found 12 cows lazing near the lake at approx 017. Then ,as we headed home there were a further 7 walking along the track beside Sandy Hill.

Friday am

about 12 seen at R20 at 11.35 this morning.

All 22 found

All 22 found today, in three groups, some by the horse pond, and two groups by sandy hill. Gave them two mineral licks, which they seemed very pleased about!

Bright morning but a little chilly. My first sighting was was on the Gelvert area I11 at about 0715 were thewas a group of 7. Later in the area of R16 there was 8 on the higher ground to the west of the pond all looked well.

Thursday am

5 spotted at R16. Looked like they had just come up for a drink from the lake. Then a further 5 seen in the wooded area around O20. This was at about 08.00

Wednesday pm

Just 3 cattle found lying by the edge of the track around R15

Wednesday am

At least 7, spread out and quietly browsing, amongst the trees, on the hillside, around M28.

Tuesday pm

2 or 3 cattle spotted in the distance around I16

Monday pm

8 cows lying in the heather at P16

Sunday 3rd - visit to site between 7.30am and 8.15am - no cattle seen

Sunday am

No cattle sightings, but the fence has been partially cut at I27. The cattle can't get through, but the cut ends are sharp.

Saturday am

Beautiful morning on Caesar's Camp. 3 cows grazing in the bushes around G33. The terrapin sunbathing on the brick and concrete structure, at the edge of the Horse Pond, and a male pheasant wandering around I28.

Friday 9:45am

Any one on the Caesar's Camp area keep an eye out for this boy. I found him trying to get out of the fenced in area, around J25. He seemed to be guite stressed and tired. He was wearing a collar, but there were no ID markings on it. A younger, fitter, dog walker jumped over the fence and lifted him out. Unfortunately, as soon as his paws hit the ground, he was off up the long, straight, track towards the Camp, before we could grap him.

Elliott - Thanks for helping to get the dog out Arthur.  If we hear anything we will pass on this info.