Turtle Dove Talk
Birds without borders
To coincide with the return of the Turtle Dove to our shores, the summer edition of the RSPB’s Birds magazine carries an article by natural history writer, Mike Unwin, charting the trials and tribulations suffered by the migratory Turtle Dove; from it’s sub-saharan wintering quarters where ideal habitats are disappearing, over desert regions and hunting grounds, […]
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In search of Turtle Doves
Jenny Bright RSPB
Turtle doves perching – Andy Hay – RSPB Images
Jenny Bright RSPB
Turtle doves perching – Andy Hay-RSPB
In search of Turtle Doves
Turtle doves are just embarking on their long flight to return to our shores – but in far fewer numbers than even 5 years ago. We are working hard to understand the causes of these declines. Jenny Bright, one of the RSPB’s dedicated Conservation Scientists, shares her experiences of working on the RSPB Turtle Dove […]
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