Turtle Doves: An artist's perspective

Certain species really capture people's imagination and the turtle dove is no exception. We invited artist Steve Kershaw to share how this very bird has come to inspire him. It seems like only yesterday...
Turtle Doves to lose out this Christmas as Kent hotel and leisure development looms – here’s how you can help

Please read to the end to see how you can help oppose these plans by responding to the proposed applications by 21 and 28 December.   The sound of “purrin g” Turtle Doves co uld be lost from Betteshanger...
Turtle Dove Supplementary Feeding

Blog by Dr Tony Morris , Senior Conservation Scientist, and Laura Wright, Research Assistant, RSPB Centre for Conservation Science Why do we need to do anything? Between 1995 and 2004 the number...
Turtle Doves: Reminisces of a volunteer

Guest blog by Peter Wilkinson, ringer, birder and amazing volunteer from Hertfordshire It is a truth universally acknowledged among ringers (well, perhaps not among the statisticians, who know that...
Farming for turtle doves in Essex

Photo: Martin Smith, by Sam Lee (RSPB) Burnham Wick Farm is a medium-sized arable farm. Since Martin Smith took over its management in 2003, he has worked hard to develop a thriving arable environment...