2 weeks Ago
Signs of spring have been spotted in Sussex. Two new arrivals were seen grazing at Beacon Hill in Rottingdean. The Argus Camera Club member, Claire Andrews, shared the adorable snaps.
She captioned the post: “Ewes that aren't pregnant...
except this weekend these two arrived!!” The new arrivals were seen finding their feet while enjoying the sunny weather last weekend. One image showed a lamb nestled up to their mother. (Image: Claire Andrews) Beacon Hill became a local nature reserve in 2004 and works to protect the habitat of a range of plants and butterflies.
The reserve is an area of traditional downland, also known as chalk grassland, caused by centuries of sheep grazing on the land. Sheep graze in the reserve for 3-4 months of the year. According to Countryfile, lambing takes place between November and May with the birth rate peaking in Spring.
Many ewes give birth to their lambs in the fields, however others will be bought into lambing sheds. At Coombes Farm in Lancing, visitors are given the chance to meet the new born lambs. The 1000 acre working farm on the South Downs invites guests to see the lambs being born and watch as they are sent out into the fields.
They have 800 ewes lambing and expect around 1,400 lambs to be born..
