Turtle Dove in the garden

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Turtle Dove in the garden

#1 Post by Headers »

Saw one this morning for the first time ever up close.
I hope it has a mate.
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Are they like collared doves?
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Turtle doves are considered to be an endangered species so Headers was fortunate to see one. No such risk for the Collared doves which are plentiful, gentle cirds.
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DaveW wrote: ↑Sat Jun 22, 2024 6:05 pm Are they like collared doves?
https://www.rspb.org.uk/birds-and-wildlife/turtle-dove
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We hear them a lot but rarely see any.
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