Concerns raised yesterday (Saturday) afternoon by looker Carly, when the ponies at RSPB’s Broadwater Warren reserve were agitated and two were unaccounted for. At the time, we put it down to them being skittish possibly due to a thundery weather front moving in.
Today, after having looked extensively for the missing two ponies, Carly reported two ponies had been seen yesterday near the A26 trunk road. An hour later, Alan of the RSPB found them behind a high bank screening the car park! Assisted by Carly, her mother and some visitors, they managed to drive the ponies back through a nearby gate. Phew! The incident was almost certainly due to contractors leaving a gate open.