Unexpected delivery provides new star attraction

A pair of red deer twins have recently been born at Bucklebury Farm Park

AN unexpected delivery has left Bucklebury Farm Park with a new star attraction.

A pair of red deer twins were born at the park on Monday, June 6; the first time it has happened since the herd was formed in 1992.

Visitors will be able to see the pair at the park's Countryside Day today (Sunday, June 19).

Park ranger Mick Gray said: “I was taking one of our tractor safaris out into the park and we were looking for the newborn deer calves - I could not believe it when I saw them together – it's something I've never seen before. The hind was quite calm so we were able to stop and watch them for some time.”

Farm Park owner Rupert Hartley Russell said the calves took a couple of days to find their feet, but have since become more active.

“We are not sure yet whether they are girls or boys as we haven't got close enough to see so we haven't been able to name them but it's going to be fantastic watching them progress over the next few months – we are very lucky.”

For more information on the Countryside Day, click on the link below.