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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
Continue readingFarmer Anthony Wyatt supporting Operation Turtle Dove
Farmer David Wyatt discussing habitat creation for turtle doves with his cousin John. Photo: S Lee/RSPB
Continue readingFarmers and landowners – WE NEED YOU!
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 […]
Continue readingWorld Migratory Birds Day
At the time of year when many bird species are returning to the UK their winter quarters, we celebrate World Migratory Birds Day, 10th-11th May 2014 Operation Turtle Dove stalwart, Simon Tonkin, went to North Norfolk to observe these birds and was hoping to see his first Turtle dove of the season… Have you noticed […]
Continue readingThe plot thickens…
RSPB Farmland Advisor Niki Williamson gives us an update on the Operation Turtle Dove demonstration plot…. February. Even if you’re one of the lucky ones who still has a carpet, you’re soaked, it’s dark, and there’s still nearly a year to wait for Christmas. If it’s not the storms that are surging, then it’s the […]
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