Exactly 100 years ago today, the North American Passenger Pigeon went extinct. We know the precise time and location of this event – 13:00 in Cincinnati Zoo, USA – and we know the name of that last representative of a species – Martha. What is exceptional is that just 50 years earlier, the Passenger Pigeon […]
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1st Sept 1914
1st Sept 1914
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Operation Turtle Dove partners logo August 2014
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Turtle Dove bathing in a pool at Pensthorpe Natural Park
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A Turtle Dove bathing in a stream at Pensthorpe Natural Park
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Farmer David Watson supporting Operation Turtle Dove
Farmer David Watson with the turtle dove habitat he has created on his farm as part of Operation Turtle Dove. Photo: S Lee/RSPB
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Farmer David Wyatt discussing habitat creation for turtle doves with his cousin John. Photo: S Lee/RSPB
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Last month, the Eastern Daily Press published an article, ‘Landowners to be recruited in battle to save the turtle dove’, featuring the RSPB’s Senior Conservation Officer, Niki Williamson. The article focused on the reasons of decline of the turtle dove and the work already going on in the Eastern region. Recent data provided by the […]
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