As totally objective, unbiased observers, we can safely say this is the single best blog on any subject available anywhere, and Priscilla will continue to share our experiences and what we've learned about Soay sheep as soon as her arm heals from patting herself on the back.
Elizabeth's blog reports on the annual gathering of Soay sheep breeders in the Pacific Northwest with the grandiose name "The Great Sheep Exchange," her adventures with rams engaging in clandestine meetings with her most comely ewe, and updates on the comings and goings of her flock.
Gevan's blog highlights his adventures in bottle feeding Soay lambs, especially surprise late lambs, and his richly-deserved boasting about his 1947 Farmall Cub, which Steve covets!
This blog comes to us from Brittany, yes Brittany, France, and is devoted to the author's small sheep of choice, the moutons d'Ouessant. When she first found us on-line, she was looking for information about our experience in creating an on-line, open flockbook. Magnifique! As if that were not enough to keep our egos nicely stroked for awhile, it turns out the Ouessant sheep originated from a tiny island archipelago off the north coast of Brittany. Sound familiar, Soay breeders? Anyway, we think it's interesting and fun to learn about another small, primitive, hardy breed with some of the same challenges and rewards as we have with our Soay sheep.
Since mid-2005, the most active Soay-related listserv, for current and prospective Soay owners to ask questions and share experience with Soay sheep, primarily U.S. and Canadian based enthusiasts. Activity increases during lambing season, but typically the list has one or two active discussions at any time of the year.
U.K.-based discussion list for keepers, breeders and others with an interest in Soay sheep, active most of the time since late 1999.
Sponsored by SOA, this listserv was created for networking between keepers of Soay sheep and Soay enthusiasts in the U.S. and Canada and was active for several years.
A list for people interested in sheep color genetics. Discussion also welcomed on “any heritable features such as horns, tails, fleece type, etc.” This list is always active and is a useful place to learn about issues that may be relevant to Soay sheep.
Not a "chit chat site," this list is specifically for "the participants of my transport trips to follow my progress in real time." Essential for anyone using Ron Keener to haul their Soay sheep, since it is the place Ron depends on for communicating and coordinating with his customers while on the road. Quite an intriguing site to follow, since everyone has to pitch in to keep the schedule going.