12 cows in the west field - pretty active and running around the field as sunset approached. Trough full.
This is a blog for Barton Meadows. The purpose of this blog is for staff and lookers to post a record of their livestock checks. The blog acts as a formal record of livestock wellbeing and welfare checks by providing access to up-to-date information on livestock and site status, and the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust
Saturday, March 7, 2026
Friday, March 6, 2026
Cattle move Friday 6th March
Tuesday, March 3, 2026
Tuesday 3rd March tennis balls
Forgot to mention found a plastic bag hangimg on the boundary fence by Worthy Road entrance. Left it there in case someone was collecting it!
Tuesday 3rd March
Lovely spring day again. All 12 cows spread out in the dip calmly grazing. EF on with good pulse and water trough fine. Lots of small birds calling - skylarks wren robin great tits blue tits especially.
Several brimstone butterflies and a red admiral and peacock on the wing. Path down by the Worthy road entrance beginning to dry up. Picked up a bit of litter by the seats.
Monday, March 2, 2026
Mon 2nd March
Spring is in the air! Beautiful sunny day, starting to dry out a bit now although the field has a lot of cow hoof indentations following all of the wet weather. 11 cows were sat down basking in the sun, the other was stood up eating. Trough fine but didn't check the fence.
