[Pundyburn Lynn]

I might need that dog of yours, Langfauld!  Another day searching and shouting, and getting to know all the local farmers and gamekeepers, and nothing.  Needless to say I am heartbroken, while they are probably having a great time.  Sheep owners will understand that they each have their own distinctive 'baaaa', but I can't hear it anywhere 

[Bionic]

I opened the response from you this morning expecting you to say they had come home, but no 
I do hope they turn up soon. You must be distraught

[Mammyshaz]

  hope they are home soon.

[ladyK]

oh no! How distressing this must be...
At least with all your searching all neighbours now know that they are missing, and Soays do stand out. 
somebody spots them soon or they come home on their own!

[Skyfall]

Any news? I hope you have found them

[shygirl]

oh no, we had a few soay and ours used to pop the fences like a deer so we sold them, as i was sooo worried they would escape. if i saw something dead on the main road, i would feel ill incase it was my soay so i can imagine the feelings you are going through.

dont worry though, im sure they will find a flock to join up with.
when our goat escaped(i was searching farms and gardens too), she did come back herself. and when our 2 heifers went for a walk, they joined the neighbours herd, so there is hope!

 

[Pundyburn Lynn]

Thanks folk, no news at all.  We've been out every morning and evening shouting and calling to them in case they can hear us.  I'm certain my wandering and wailing spirit will be seen for centuries doing the very same thing!  They were so lovely to keep, highly charming and entertaining, and it's just not the same without them

[Anke]

Don't give up on them just yet, they may still turn up! There's enough food for them just now, so no real incentive to come home... have they been fed concentrates in the past?

But some ewes become somewhat more independent once they have their lamb(s), one of my Shetland's only got clipped a week ago as she was not to be caught before then. In winter she is one of the first to run for the bucket, but at the moment she keeps her lamb with her all the time and often away from the flock.

[farmvet]

bet they turn up in someones flock at tupping time!!

[gadge]

We had one of our North Country Cheviots escape just before lambing, searched for a few days, had a few reports but couldnt get her.  2 weeks later we caught her 13 miles away with a lamb at foot.  Theyll turn up

[Womble]

Lynn,

So sorry they've not turned up yet, but the best encouragement I can give is to say you're not alone!

I remember laughing at this thread on the Navitron forum ages ago (read from about post 27 onwards), but it's taken me a while to find it for you. Remember this is just the way Soay are at times, and it's not your fault  .

BTW Dan, I think we need to steal this smiley for TAS!   

[Hellybee]

Oh I do hope you find them xx

[Badger Nadgers]

it's taken me a while to find it for you.

Thank you for taking the time - it made my day.

Still trying to work out the gaffer tape reference though...

[Womble]

Oh keep reading, keep reading! 

[in the hills]

Any news?