And its started

On scans and dates , due from the 4th May, but this morning one of the first-time ewes separated herself from the rest and restlessly looked for somewhere to lie down.
We had been warned from neighbours that sheep seem to be lambing earlier that expected dates this year -probably something to do with the  mild spring and there being ample grass , leading to large lambs. And large lambs  can precipitate things as they can  come to term .

 Between seeing the restlesness and 90 minutes later,  events had progressed

And a few hours later the  lamb ( male, we think) has started to venture out and explore.